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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1989

THE GOVERNOR SAID THE COMMISSION WOULD BE CHAIRED BY NON-OFFICIAL AND WOULD INCLUDE SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND A RANGE OF OTHER MEMBERS FROM THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING YOUNG PEOPLE.

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"THE COMMISSION'S TERMS OF REFERENCE WILL BE TO ADVISE GOVERNMENT ON HOW BEST TO IMPLEMENT OUR OBJECTIVES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH SERVICES.

"WE BELIEVE THAT WE SHOULD DEVELOP WHAT WILL AMOUNT TO A CHARTER FOR YOUTH WHICH WILL GIVE OUR YOUNG PEOPLE THE BEST POSSIBLE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES; PROMOTE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FITNESS: GIVE YOUNG PEOPLE OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND THEREBY BROADEN THEIR OUTLOOK ON LIFE; IMPROVE THEIR CIVIC AWARENESS D ENCOURAGE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS: AND PROMOTE YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING," HE SAID.

THE GOVERNOR SAID SPORTS WAS ANOTHER AREA IN WHICH HE HOPED TO

SEE PROGRESS IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

SIR DAVID SAID THAT WHILE SOME HONG KONG SPORTSMEN AND WOMEN WERE BEGINNING то MAKE THEIR PRESENCE FELT IN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS, OUR ACHIEVEMENTS IN SPORT SO FAR LAGGED BEHIND THOSE IN OTHER AREAS.

"IT IS TIME WE ALL MADE AN EFFORT TO RAISE OUR STANDARDS.

"A MAJOR STEP FORWARD WILL BE THE CREATION OF A SPORTS DEVELOPMENT BOARD.

"ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS ALREADY BEEN APPOINTED. SQ HAVE MEMBERS OF THE PROVISIONAL BOARD, HE SAID.

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THE FIRST PRIORITY WOULD BE TO WORK OUT A TERRITORY-WIDE STRATEGY FOR SPORT, AND THE AIM WOULD BE TO GET THE RIGHT BALANCE BETWEEN THE TWIN GOALS OF EXCELLENCE AND MASS PARTICIPATION.

527,000 PUBLIC HOUSING FLATS TO BE PRODUCED

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THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AIMS TO PRODUCE $27,000 PUBLIC HOUSING FLATS FOR RENTAL AND SALE BETWEEN NOW AND THE YEAR 2001, THE GOVERNOR, SIR DAVID WILSON, SAID TODAY (WEDNESDAY).

SAID THE DESCRIBING THE TARGET AS AN AMBITIOUS ONE, SIR DAVID GOVERNMENT WOULD DO ITS BEST TO FIND THE

REQUIRED AND TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY INFRASTRUCTURE.

NEW LAND

"OUR PLANNERS AND ENGINEERS ARE HARD AT WORK

AN MAINTAINING OUR HOUSING PROGRAMME WILL REMAIN

IMPORTANT FOR THE GOVERNMENT," THE GOVERNOR STRESSED.

ALREADY. PRIORITY

/SIR DAVID .....................