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QUESTIONS

1 Mr Fung Hon-chu to ask:

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Arising from the visit to Singapore some months ago by a

Government representative presumably to study the methods used there to combat corruption, will Government tell us whether it plans to adopt their methods, bearing in mind the considerable success Singapore has had in controlling this evil?

Mr Y, K. Kan to ask:

The recent advertisement by Government for the post of Director

of Protocol lays down the following qualifications :-

"Candidates should

(i) preferably be over 40 years and under 57 years of age;

have a good general education, with preferably a British or Hong Kong University degree, or equivalent;

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(ii)

have previous experience in a position of authority, together with proven organisational ability, and

(iv)

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Dr S. Y, Chung to ask:

Will Government inform this Council the nature and content of

any qualifying country of origin requirements for the purchase of material and equipment stipulated in the franchise granted to any of the public utility companies?

Mr Wilfred Wong to ask:

Has Government sufficient statistics available to have an index

of Hong Kong's gross national product?

STATEMENTS

The Attorney General: Merchant Shipping (Typhoon Shelters)

Regulations 1969

Drug Addiction Treatment Centres

Regulations 1969

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

SECOND READING OF BILLS

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be able to speak fluent English and preferably have a good knowledge of other languages, including French.

It is also stated that previous experience in the armed forces

may be an advantage,

Mr Hetherington:

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Mr Hetherington:

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Why is knowledge of Chinese not a specific requirement or preference?

Why is previous experience in the armed forces an advantage?

Mr Y. K. Kan to ask;

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Is it true that all recreational leases granted to clubs contain a

condition requiring the clubs, in consultation with the Director of Education, to give reasonable facilities to schools to use the grounds; if so, in view of the lack of recreational facilities in many schools in the Colony, what efforts have been made by the Director of Education to enable and encourage the schools to make use of the grounds?

Mining (Amendment) Bill 1969

(resumed debate)

Factories and Industrial Undertakings

(Amendment) Bill 1969 (resumed debate)

COMMITTEE STAGE AND THIRD READING

Attorney General:

Law Revision (Miscellaneous Repeals)

Bill 1969

D. Barton Deputy Clerk of Councils