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Thursday, November 2, 1972
It would try to ensure that those people seeking work would be put
to the best available use in business, industry or such other employment which
was available. The agency would endeavour to match the output of students
to the availability of jobs,
Statistics built up by such a service would also be of immense help
in planning the future development of Hong Kong's educational services and
determining the best courses to be provided in the various institutions.
should also help to reduce labour turnover and wastage.
It
Half of Hong Kong's population is under 25 and this vast reservoir
of "idealism, enthusiasm and energy" must be harnessed if the quality of life
is to be improved.
Mr. Lobo called for the legalisation of off-course betting to help
in paying for the new programmes to be introduced.
He said there was no need to point out the illegal benefits which
had accrued to undesirable elements and added that "these illegalities are
going to increase with the introduction of greater activities in the race course".
"It would seem not only reasonable but essential that steps be taken
now to introduce legislation making off-course betting legal and the money
obtained to be used for social welfare and other community activities," Mr. Lobo
said.
Turning to crime, Mr. Lobo thought the reintroduction of the whistle,
which was withdrawn from public use some years ago, would help as a determent
along with the proposals outlined by the Governor.
"Many people would be only too glad to use the whistle although they
would hesitate to risk the physical dangers of intervention when they see a
crime committed," he said.
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