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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1990

TABLING

OF

THE SPOKESMAN GAVE AN ASSURANCE THAT FOLLOWING THE THE REPORT AND THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE WOULD BE EXTENSIVE CONSULTATIONS WITH THE

SUCH AS THE WHICH DIRECTLY AFFECT THEM, EMPLOYMENT AND THE BRIDGING-OVER ARRANGEMENTS.

GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSE, THERE STAFF ON THOSE PROPOSALS TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF

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HE REITERATED THAT IT WAS THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENTION TO SET THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY AS A STATUTORY BODY AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, SUBJECT TO THE PASSAGE OF THE BILL THROUGH THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

PUBLIC

IN A HE POINTED OUT, HOWEVER, THAT THE AUTHORITY WOULD NOT BE POSITION TO TAKE OVER RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE

HOSPITAL SYSTEM IMMEDIATELY AFTER ESTABLISHMENT.

THAT

FROM

"IT WILL NEED TO APPOINT SUITABLE PERSONS AS ITS PRINCIPAL

TO BE AGREED SO OFFICERS; THE NEW TERMS OF SERVICE WILL NEED

HOSPITAL STAFF THEY CAN BE OFFERED TO GOVERNMENT AND SUBVENTED

ON THE NEW TERMS WILL THE OUTSET; A SUITABLE PAYROLL SYSTEM BASED HAVE TO BE DEVISED; AGREEMENTS WITH EACH

HOSPITAL SUBVENTED BOARDS WILL HAVE TO BE CONCLUDED;

ARRANGEMENTS

OF THE

AND THE MEMORANDUM OF BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND THE HOSPITAL

ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY WILL HAVE TO BE PREPARED.

"IT IS EXPECTED THAT THESE MATTERS MAY TAKE A FEW

ΤΟ INTENTION

TRANSFER TO COMPLETE, BUT IT IS STILL THE HOSPITALS TO THE MANAGEMENT OF THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY BY THE YEAR.

"MEANWHILE, THE HOSPITAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PUBLIC HOSPITAL SYSTEM, HE SAID.

EFFORT

"

MORE MONTHS ALL PUBLIC THE END OF

CONTINUE

ΤΟ

THE SPOKESMAN SAID EVERY

WOULD BE MADE то COMPLETE EXPEDITIOUSLY THE REMAINING STAGES OF THE PREPARATORY WORK.

THE

BRING

SOON AS

TO HAVE POSSIBLE,

IT

HE

"WE BELIEVE THAT

HOSPITAL AUTHORITY WILL CONSIDERABLE IMPROVEMENTS TO SERVICES AND WE ARE ANXIOUS IN CHARGE OF THE PUBLIC HOSPITAL SAID.

SYSTEM AS

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GOVERNOR CALLS FOR URGENT REPORT ON ATTACK

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THE GOVERNOR, SIR DAVID WILSON, HAS CALLED FOR AN URGENT REPORT ATTACK FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE ON THE INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE ON THE SENIOR MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, MR ALLEN LEE.

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL SPEAKING TO REPORTERS AFTER HE ATTENDED AN MEETING THIS (TUESDAY) MORNING, SIR DAVID SAID HE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ALL THE DETAILS OF THE SITUATION.

"I'M CONCERNED