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Information available was inadequate for classification of the remaining 46.

The Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service has screened all blood donors for the antibody.

During this quarter, a total of 46,880 units of blood had been tested and two donors were found positive.

End/Friday, July 28, 1995

Management Guide for Civil Servants published

The Efficiency Unit of the Government Secretariat has published a new booklet "Serving the Community - A Management Guide for Civil Servants" today (Friday).

The Guide which will be distributed to all staff at the executive officer level or equivalent and above in policy branches and departments, provides ready reference on how civil servants manage themselves in the Government.

Through the booklet, managers in the Government will have a clear idea of the principles and values which guide their work, how these are reflected in departments, and how their specific tasks complement the overall management philosophy.

In the foreword of the booklet, the Chief Secretary, Mrs Anson Chan, said Hong Kong people expected more and better public services.

"The Government must continue to improve its services to match these aspirations," she said.

"Standing still is simply not an option. Many challenges lie ahead, particularly in ensuring a smooth transition in 1997.

"I am sure all members of the Civil Service will rise to these challenges if we pursue the ideals described in this booklet."

The Head of the Efficiency Unit, Mr Robert Footman, told a press conference launching the booklet today that over the years, the Government had introduced a number of initiatives to respond to public demand for services.