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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1988

GOVERNOR OUTLINES FAR-REACHING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

THE GOVERNOR, SIR DAVID WILSON, TODAY (WEDNESDAY) PRESENTED A PACKAGE OF MEASURES AND POLICY INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO STEER HONG KONG INTO THE NEXT CENTURY.

"WE HAVE A GOVERNMENT WHICH IS DETERMINED TO THINK LONG TERM AND GIVE AN ENERGETIC LEAD TO THE EFFORTS OF THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG TO IMPROVE THE LIFE OF THIS COMMUNITY, HE SAID.

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IN HIS ANNUAL ADDRESS AT THE OPENING OF THE 1988-89 SESSION THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, SIR DAVID STRESSED THAT THE TERRITORY NEEDED

TO A STRONG ECONOMY TO PAY FOR ITS AMBITIOUS PROGRAMMES

IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF LIVING FOR ITS PEOPLE.

THE

TO KEEP PACE WITH HONG KONG'S TREMENDOUS GROWTH IN ITS ECONOMY,

UP SIR DAVID POINTED TO THE NEED TO BUILD

AND INFRASTRUCTURE, BUILD MORE AND BETTER ROADS; TO DEVELOP THE AIRPORT AND CONTAINER TERMINALS; AND TO CONTINUE TO INVEST IN MAJOR PROJECTS.

THE PACKAGE OF MEASURES AND INITIATIVES INCLUDES:

A NEW POLICY BRANCH FOR PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION;

A NEW POLICY BRANCH FOR SPORTS, RECREATION AND CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT AND BROADCASTING;

CENTRAL

POLICY UNIT TO

A "THINK TANK" TO BE KNOWN AS THE HELP DEAL WITH COMPLEX POLICY ISSUES;

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A NEW

DRAINAGE SERVICES

DEPARTMENT то BILLION SEWAGE DISPOSAL PROGRAMME;

A IMPLEMENT

$10

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TWO MORE WATER CONTROL ZONES AT JUNK BAY AND PORT SHELTER;

DECISIONS TO BE MADE ON THE SECOND AIRPORT AND THE LOCATIONS OF CONTAINER PORT TERMINALS 8 AND 9;

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HIGHER RATE OF DISABILITY ALLOWANCE FOR PERSONS AGED 16 AND ABOVE;

ALL

ELIGIBLE

A THIRD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, AT JUNK BAY;

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A CAMPAIGN TO IMPROVE QUALITY IN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY;

THE GOVERNOR'S AWARD SCHEME FOR INDUSTRY TO BE EXPANDED;

FEASIBILITY STUDY TO ESTABLISH A TECHNOLOGY CENTRE;

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