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THE WORK DONE

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The work done is dealt with under the

headings of the Directive issued to City District Officers.

SERVICES FOR GOVERNMENT

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By developing the widest possible

contacts with associations and individuals

in your district, you should aim to supple- ment with personal explanation Government's output of information through the mass

communication media

Through your

familiarity with the district and with the problems and needs of the people, you will be in a special position to advise on public opinion and local needs."

Directive to City District Officers.

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This section deals with that part of the work most directly concerned with putting over government ideas, gathering opinion, co-ordination of departmental activities and the impact of the

scheme on other departments.

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The first two tasks depend entirely on the effectiveness of our contacts with the public. We started from the position that the S.C.A. had contacts with a good many organisations such as kaifong associations, clansmens associations, county associations, multi-storey building associations, trades associations and so forth. The limits of these contacts are nowadays more often recognised than their extent. Some associations make extravagant claims of membership and influence and the mechanism by which leaders represent the views of members cannot always be relied upon.

Nevertheless these are the men

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