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THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1990

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IF THERE WAS THE PROSPECT OF AN AMNENSTY FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS, SIR DAVID SAID: "THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO QUESTION OF AN AMNESTY FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS HERE. WE ARREST ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS WHEN THEY TRY TO COME INTO HONG KONG. WE WOULD SIMILARLY ARREST THEM IF THEY WERE FOUND IN HONG KONG AND WE WOULD SEND THEM BACK TO CHINA.'

WHEN ASKED IF HE THOUGHT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES SHOULD BE EXEMPTED FROM PARTS OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS, THE GOVERNOR SAID: "THE BILL OF RIGHTS COVERS THE WHOLE OF SOCIETY AND THE WHOLE OF THR GOVERNMENT APPARATUS, AND IT MUST DO."

"THERE CAN'T BE ANY EXCEPTIONS TO THE BILL OF RIGHTS. IT COVERS EVERYTHING AND THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ORGANISATIONS HAVE TO ADJUST TO THE BILL OF RIGHTS AND ITS PROVISIONS, SIR DAVID SAID.

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GOVT ATTACHES IMPORTANCE TO SOCIAL WELFARE: GOVERNOR

THE GOVERNMENT ATTACHES GREAT IMPORTANCE TO SERVICES FOR BOTH YOUNG AND OLD AND REHABILITATION DISABLED, THE GOVERNOR, SIR DAVID

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PROVIDING WELFARE SERVICES FOR SAID DURING A VISIT THREE SUBVENTED VOLUNTARY AGENCIES THIS (THURSDAY) AFTERNOON.

WILSON,

THIS IS WHY THE GOVERNMENT HAS ALLOCATED (INCLUDING OVER $830 MILLION FOR SUBVENTIONS) FOR AREAS IN THE NEXT FINANCIAL YEAR, HE SAID.

ALMOST $940 MILLION PROJECTS IN THESE

ACCOMPANIED BY THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MRS

CARE CENTRE FOR GOODSTADT, SIR DAVID AND LADY WILSON VISITED A DAY

FOR DISCHARGED THE ELDERLY, A CHILDREN AND YOUTH CENTRE AND A HOSTEL MENTAL PATIENTS IN WONG TAI SIN DISTRICT.

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THE SIR DAVID AND LADY WILSON BEGAN THEIR TOUR WITH A VISIT TO

SALVATION ARMY. CHUK YUEN DAY CARE CENTRE FOR THE ELDERLY RUN BY THE

MEALS AND RECREATIONAL THE CENTRE HAS A CAPACITY OF 40 AND PROVIDES ACTIVITIES FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE IN DECLINING HEALTH.

CONCERNS "ONE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S MAJOR ADEQUATE WELFARE SERVICES FOR OUR SENIOR CITIZENS.

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PROVIDE

SOCIETY. WE MUST

THE GIVE "WE ARE AN INCREASINGLY AFFLUENT

THESE ARE THE ELDERLY THE CARE, ATTENTION AND SUPPORT THEY DESERVE. PEOPLE WHO HELPED MAKE HONG KONG WHAT IT IS TODAY," SIR DAVID SAID.

/HE ADDED