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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1993

GOVT FULLY RESPECTS DISTRICT BOARDS

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THE GOVERNMENT FULLY RESPECTS DISTRICT BOARDS, A VITAL MEANS TO ACHIEVE A MORE EFFECTIVE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION SCHEME, TAI PO DISTRICT OFFICER, MR PO PUI-LEONG, SAID TODAY (SATURDAY).

SPEAKING AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF TAI WO BRIDGE IN TAI PO, MR PO SAID THE IMPORTANT CONSULTATIVE ROLE OF DISTRICT BOARDS WAS HIGHLIGHTED IN THE RECENT GOVERNOR'S POLICY ADDRESS ΤΟ LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

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HE SAID TO BETTER THEIR WORK, MORE FUNDS WOULD BE PUMPED INTO THE BOARDS 50 PER CENT MORE IN THE NEXT FINANCIAL YEAR AND TWICE THE PRESENT FIGURE IN 1994/95.

FOR THE FIRST TIME, DISTRICT BOARD CHAIRMEN WILL BE INVITED TO ATTEND DISTRICT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETINGS THE WORKING SESSIONS OF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS ON DISTRICT LEVEL.

"THIS WILL BETTER THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE DEPARTMENTS' OPERATION AND IMPROVE MUTUAL TIES.

"DEPARTMENTS WERE ALSO REQUIRED TO CONDUCT MORE CONSULTATIONS' WITH DISTRICT BOARDS, APPOINT SENIOR OFFICIALS TO ATTENU MEETINGS, AND PROVIDE AS MUCH INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE, MR PO SAID.

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HE SAID THE GOVERNOR'S CONSTITUTIONAL PROPOSALS WOULD SOON BE DISCUSSED IN LEGCO. HE BELIEVED THAT A BEST DECISION WOULD BE MADE FOR THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG.

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"I HOPE ALL OF YOU WILL SUPPORT THE PROPOSALS AND CONTINUE ΤΟ EXPRESS YOUR VIEWS SO THAT LEGCO CAN HAVE A MORE VALUABLE DISCUSSION, MR PO SAID.

LATEST CAREERS INFORMATION FOR VISITORS

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HONG KONG'S YOUNG PEOPLE AND WORKING ADULTS WILL BE ABLE ΤΟ COLLECT UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON CAREERS, EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AT THE EDUCATION & CAREERS EXPO '93 TO BE HELD LATER THIS MONTH.

BEING THE MOST IMPORTANT EVENT OF ITS KIND IN 1993, EXPO '93 WILL FEATURE MORE THAN 180 EXHIBITORS FROM A WIDE RANGE OF TRADES, GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS, PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AS WELL AS LOCAL AND OVERSEAS EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING INSTITUTES.

THE EVENT IS A COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND CAREERS EXHIBITIONS ORGANISED BY THE HONG KONG TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AND THE DEPARTMENT.

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"CAREERS '93