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THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1989

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DR IP POINTED OUT THAT MISCONCEPTIONS SURROUNDING THE WORKING ABILITIES OF THE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED, LACK OF SUITABLE VACANCIES, AS WELL AS DISABILITY PROBLEMS WERE THE MAIN DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED THE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED JOB-SEEKERS.

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HOWEVER, SHE ADDED THAT EMPLOY ING MENTALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS WOULD NOT ONLY HELP SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF LABOUR SHORTAGE BUT ALSO GIVE THE DISABLED AN OPPORTUNITY TO PROVE THEIR WORKING ABILITIES AND EARN THEIR OWN LIVING.

"IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION OF THE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED, EFFORTS SHOULD BE MADE BY ALL CONCERNED TO PROVIDE MORE JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND SUSTAIN THEIR EMPLOYMENT,

REGIONAL SECRETARY VISITS SAI KUNG

THE REGIONAL SECRETARY FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES, MR ADOLF HSU, TODAY (THURSDAY) VISITED SAI KUNG то SEB FOR HIMSELF THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE DISTRICT,

A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT IS UNDERWAY IN JUNK BAY, WHICH IS BECOMING A SELF-CONTAINED NEW TOWN.

AT A VANTAGE POINT AT JUNK BAY, MR HSU WAS GIVEN A BRIEFING ON THE LATEST PROGRESS OF THE NEW TOWN DEVELOPMENT BY THE SAI KUNG DISTRICT OFFICER, MR CHRISTOPHER MUNN.

MR HSU WAS TOLD THAT JUNK BAY'S ISOLATED AND ENCLOSED POSITION HAD PROMPTED PLANNERS TO PROVIDE FOR THREE IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS.

THESE WERE THE NEED TO ENSURE THAT THE NEW TOWN WILL HAVE A LARGE DEGREE OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN COMMUNITY FACILITIES; THE NEED ΤΟ PROVIDE ADEQUATE TRANSPORT LINKS, AND THE NEED ΤΟ AVOID AIR STAGNATION THAT WOULD LEAD TO POLLUTION.

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LIKE OTHER NEW TOWNS, JUNK BAY IS BEING DEVELOPED WITH CONCEPT OF PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR JOBS, AS WELL AS SCHOOLS AND MEDICAL, SHOPPING AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, CLOSE TO THE MAIN RESIDENTIAL AREAS.

MR HSU WAS TOLD THAT AS TENANTS MOVED INTO NEW PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES IN JUNK BAY, DISTRICT OFFICE STAFF ASSISTED THE NEW RESIDENTS IN FORMING MUTUAL AID COMMITTEES IN ORDER TO FOSTER A GOOD NEIGHBOURLY SPIRIT AND A SENSE OF BELONGING.

A WORKING GROUP UNDER ΥΠΕ SAT KUNG DISTRICT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE HAD, OVER A YEAR, BEEN HELPING RESIDENTS IN SETTLING IN THEIR NEW ENVIRONMENT, AND MONITORING PROGRESS.

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