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Royle praises
'fix-it' system
14/11/22
Hongkong's system of dealing with public grievances was successful and impressive, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth 'Affairs, Mr Anthony Royle, said last night.
He made the comment after leaving a "closed" cocktail reception given by Urban Councillors in his honour.
Whatever the Councillors had to discuss with him was obviously not meant for the cars of the press.
When a S.C.M. Post reporter attended on the invitation of the Government Information Services, she was told in no uncertain terms, "Members of the press are not welcome" and promptly ushered to the door.
However, Mr Royle in his patient, charming way had no hesitation in commenting about “what had gone on inside.
"We talked about the mass transit system, which I think is a very exciting development for Hongkong, crime, but most of all about UMELCO," he said.
"UMELCO along with City District Offices, elected Urban Councillors and the system of petitioning the Governor provides a much-needed grievance outlet.
"After discussions with UMELCO officers today, I can see the system is working extremely well.
"Eve years ago I made the point that such a system was desperately needed in Hongkong. At the time, there was talk about setting up an administration committee, but with the present three-way system this is no longer necessary.
"I am glad to hear of the success UMELCO, in conjunction with the CDO, have had with this scheme."
After talking with the Commissioner of Police yesterday afternoon, Mr Royle said he was convinced crime was the most serious problem confronting the people of Hongkong.
Of social welfare he said the Governor's plans for social development and public housing were “exciting."
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Mr Boyle and Mr D RW-Alexandor, Chairman of the Urban Council, arriving at a reception at the City Hall last night
detectives stepped-up their
stringent safety precautions.
$6.6m gift for Polytechnic
The British Government will make a grant of £500,000 (HK$6.6 million) to assist development of the Hongkong Polytechnic.
This was announced yesterday by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Mr Anthony Royle.
"This grant is in addition to a further £400,000 (HK$5.3 million) which the Government has contributed to help finance construction of the new technical institutes, including £100,000 (HK$1.3 million) for the Morrision Hill Institute,” he said.
The overall amount, totalling almost £1 million (HK$13.3 million), indicated the importance the British Government attached to the development of technical education and to the contribution it could make to industrial and social progress in the Colony, he said.
"Details of how the £500,000 will be spent will he worked out
with the Board of the Polytechnic."
Commenting on the announcement, the Governor, Sir Murray MacLchose, said he was delighted by the British Government's response
and thanked Mr Royle for his efforts in making the grant possible.
"It clearly illustrates the interest and support shown by Britain for this vitally important subject," Sir Murray said.
The Chairman of the Polytechnic's Board of Governors, Dr S. Y. Chung, welcomed the "generous grant" and said: "This will help us educate our technical manpower, so greatly needed by our industries.
"At this stage of the development of Hongkong industry we need all the help we can get in promoting high level education.
Dr Chung added: "I hope more industrialists will also contribute to this important project."
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