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TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1994

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THE ABILITY TO WORK WITH MINIMUM SUPERVISION.

MS CHAN HAD BEEN SELECTED ON THE BASIS OF HER ABILITY IN EACH OF THOSE AREAS, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

HE ADDED THAT MS CHAN'S CAREER PROSPECT WOULD NOT BE AFFECTED BY HER NEW JOB.

"IT IS THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF COUNSEL THAT DETERMINES THEIR SUITABILITY FOR PROMOTION, HE SAID.

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THE SPOKESMAN ALSO SAID MS CHAN'S ACTIVITIES IN UNION MATTERS WOULD NOT BE AFFECTED.

HE SAID THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT SUPPORTED LEGITIMATE UNION ACTIVITIES AND UNION LEADERS WOULD NOT BE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST IN ANY

WAY.

"ALL COUNSEL, BE THEY UNION LEADERS OR NOT, ARE EQUALLY TREATED BY THE DEPARTMENT, AND ARE SUBJECT TO POSTINGS FOR OPERATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REASONS," THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

HE STRESSED THAT THE TRANSFER WAS NOT A "DEMOTION" AS SOME

PEOPLE SUGGESTED.

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**THE POST OF LEGAL ADVISER TO PCC IS PITCHED AT SENIOR CROWN HE COUNSEL RANK, AND MS CHAN IS A SUBSTANTIVE SENIOR CROWN COUNSEL, SAID.

PROMOTE VOTER REGISTRATION CALL BY SHA

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THE SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS, MR MICHAEL SUEN, TODAY SIN TONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY KOWLOON TO REGISTER AS VOTERS FOR THE 1994/95 ELECTIONS.

(TUESDAY) CALLED ON MEMBERS OF THE LOK

SPEAKING AT THE ORGANISATION'S INAUGURATION CEREMONY FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MR SUEN ALSO URGED ITS MEMBERS TO GIVE FULL SUPPORT TO THE VOTER REGISTRATION CAMPAIGN AND ENCOURAGE THOSE ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER.

HE SAID THE SOCIETY, APART FROM PROVIDING CHARITY AND WELFARE SERVICES, HAD ALSO MADE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE PROMOTION OF CIVIC EDUCATION.

THESE INCLUDE THE PRODUCTION OF AN INFORMATION EDUCATION TO HELP YOUNGSTERS KNOW MORE ABOUT ELECTIONS.

"THIS WOULD HELP OUR YOUNGER GENERATION TO THEMSELVES FOR BUILDING A BETTER COMMUNITY IN FUTURE,

AS TO RECREATION ACTIVITIES, THE LOK SIN SOCIETY KOWLOON ALSO SPONSORED INTER-SCHOOL DRAMA ORGANISED CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY COMPETITION EVERY YEAR,

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KIT ON CIVIC

BETTER PREPARE

MR SUEN SAID.

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COMPETITION AND HE ADDED.

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