會協民公港香
CIVIC
HONGKONG CIVIC ASSOCIATION
CENTRAL OFFICE:
No. 1 WANG HING BUILDING TELEPHONE 225584
P. O. BOX 920
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HONGKONG
○二 九
谈堂樓間行難宏中道大:港鴦 四人五五二二:括電
Memorandum to Lord Shepherd, Secretary of State
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Social Security system
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During 1969, the Civic Association hopes that the Hongkong Government will
As be able to formulate a social security plan for the people of Hongkong.
a start, the Association urges the setting up of a central provident fund and pension scheme for the benefit of industrial workers, shop-workers, and other low income groups who do not yet have any such protection.
Education System
The Civic Association will soon present a plan fór universal education up to the age of 16 for every Hongkong child. The Association seeks for Hongkong the finest education system in Asia. The Government could review the present taxation structure in order to find additional resources for doubling the pre- sent education budget, without at the same time discouraging the continued in- vestment of outside capital to expand Hongkong's industrial and commercial economy.
3. Hong Kong passports
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The Association is concerned at the British Government's attitude towards per- manent Hongkong residents holding British passports issued in Hongkong who visit the United Kingdom. Hongkong residents as a rule have little or no de- sire to live in the United Kingdom. The British Government is urged to allow permanent Hongkong residents who are holders of Hongkong issued passports.to enter the United Kingdom freely without having to apply for a visa. Airport Runway Extension
The Association is not happy at the slow progress made in the extension of the runway at Kaitak. The control of Kaitak landing rights is vested in London, and this fact will in future continue to be a thorny issue between Hongkong and London interests. The United Kingdom Government is urged to initiate steps for the extension of the Kaitak runway as a matter of urgency.
Legislative Council
The Association is in favour of having a number of elected Legislative Councillors As a start, two or more of elected Urban Councillors should be given the right to sit on the Legislative Council.
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District Consultative Councils
As there are already ten City District Officers in the urban areas, it is pro- possed that each City District Office will organize a District Consultative Council and that representation on these Councils come from recognized local groups and from respectable individuals in the locality. The Consultative Councils might well be the fore-runner of District Councils elected from a wide franchise with a certain educational qualification.
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