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WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION TO BE RAISED
Sing Tao Jih Pao (16.6.80) LegCo should pass the amendment bill regarding workmen's compensation as soon as possible. In future, such compensation should be paid out to workers quickly. However, government should put more effort into preventing the occurrence of industrial accidenta.
Tin Tin Daily News (15.6,80): The workers would not be satisfied with the proposed changes in compensation. There should be a compulsory insurance schome and an emergency relief fund for them.
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION GREEN PAFER
Wen Wei Pao (14.6.80): Public reaction to the green paper is generally good. The proposals are not constitutional reforms. And there will be no change in the status of the Executive, Legislative and Urban Councils. This is a principle for maintaining .. stability in HK and the government needs to consider the internal and external situations.
Extending the franchise for voters would be
welcomed by the public.
Social Services
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Administration
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Information Branch Home Affairs Branch
CONTROL COMMERCIAL RENT
Sing Tao Jih Pao (14.6.80): The government is reluctant to extend rent control to commercial premises. But it can soek à solution to this problem by controlling land prices and land auctions.
Economic Services Branch
CONTROL REDEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL PREMISES
Sing Tao Wan Pao (15.6.80): If a site was bought for building school premises, it should not be used for other developments. There should be certain controls regarding redeveloping school premises.
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Social Services Branch
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STRENGTHEN CONTROL OVER BANKS AND FINANCE COMPANIES
Wah Kiu Yat Po (16.6.80): The authorities are trying to tighten up control over banks and deposit- taking companies by asking them to set up incorporated associations. But it should also introduce legislation to supervise the activities of representative offices of foreign banks.
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Monetary Affairs Branch
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