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(1)
the "U.M.E.L.C.O." office. This is an office with a
full time secretary where members of the public can
bring complaints before unofficial members of the
Executive and Legislative Councils.
(2) The "ward system" of the Urban Council whereby members
of that Council set aside specified periods during which
they receive complaints from members of the public.
The system has worked well and is popular.
(3) The Public Inquiry Service through which people can
ascertain their rights.
(4) The Advisory Committee on Corruption to which complaints
can be made.
City District Officer Scheme
5. The Government of Hong Kong has continued to explore
additional means of ensuring that a channel of communication is
maintained between the Government and the people of the Colony.
For example, less than a year ago they introduced the City
District Officer Scheme, a brief description of which was given
in reply to a Question by the honourable Member for Richmond on
the 12 March 1968. City District Officers are required to
assess the overall impact of Government policies on the people of
their districts and to explain those policies. They consider
whether there should be any variation in emphasis in Government
policies in their respective districts, and are free to initiate
proposals for changes in such policies when the need for these
becomes apparent from the feeling of the public. Public reaction
to the scheme has been favourable, but it is too early as yet to
estimate its chances of success.
Elected Representation
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