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THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1989
THE CRIMES (AMENDMENT) BILL, WHICH SEEKS TO INTRODUCE BETTER CONTROL OF NUISANCES ASSOCIATED WITH PROSTITUTION, WAS PUBLISHED FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION IN JULY 1988 AND WILL BE INTRODUCED IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL LATER.
THE REPORT CONCLUDES BY THANKING THE 19 DISTRICT FIGHT CRIME COMMITTEES FOR THEIR CONTINUED CO-COPERATION IN KEEPING UNDER REVIEW THE STATE OF CRIME AT DISTRICT LEVEL AND IN CO-ORDINATING ALL DISTRICT EFFORTS TO ASSIST THE POLICE TO COMBAT CRIME.
COPIES OF THE REPORT. IN ENGLISH AND CHINESE, ARE NOW AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AT ALL DISTRICT OFFICES.
FEASIBILITY STUDY ON TECHNOLOGY CENTRE COMPLETED
HAS BEEN APPOINTED
A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF A TECHNOLOGY CENTRE COMPLETED BY SEGAL QUINCE WICKSTEED, A FIRM OF CONSULTANTS BY THE INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT ON THE ADVICE OF THE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT BOARD (IDB).
THE STUDY CONCLUDED THAT A TECHNOLOGY CENTRE COULD MAKE A VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION TO IMPROVING HONG KONG'S TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE, THE DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRY, MR K.Y. YEUNG, SAID.
THE CONSULTANTS SUGGESTED THAT THE AIM OF THE CENTRE SHOULD BE TO HELP UPGRADE THE TECHNOLOGY COMPETENCE OF THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR.
THE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE CENTRE SHOULD BE TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH OF FIRMS USING NEW TECHNOLOGIES, ENCOURAGE MORE FIRMS TO MAKE USE OF CONTRACT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, AND PROVIDE A TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER SERVICE WHICH WOULD HELP LOCAL FIRMS GAIN ACCESS TO USEFUL TECHNOLOGIES.
THE GOVERNMENT, AND INDUSTRY, ACADEMIC, BUSINESS AND FINANCE COMMUNITIES HAD A VITAL ROLE TO PLAY IN MAKING THE TECHNOLOGY CENTRE A SUCCESS, AND THE CENTRE'S MANAGEMENT SHOULD AIM TO FORGE EFFECTIVE LINKS WITH THESE GROUPS, THE CONSULTANTS SAID.
AT THE SAME TIME, WHILE MAINTAINING THESE VITAL LINKS, THE CENTRE SHOULD BE ABLE TO OPERATE INDEPENDENTLY OF THEM, 80 THAT IT COULD MAINTAIN A COMMERCIAL OUTLOOK.
THE CONSULTANCY REPORT ALSO SAID THE CENTRE COULD GENERATE SUFFICIENT INCOME FROM LETTINGS TO COVER ITS RECURRENT COSTS, PROVIDED THAT IT DID NOT HAVE TO BEAR THE CAPITAL COSTS OF THE LAND AND BUILDINGS.
/THE GOVERNOR