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j) Transport

k)

Much remains to be done (paras 53-57);

Education

The Universities need to be expanded more quickly (paras 71-73)

1)

Social Security

m)

Death grants to be payable by employer or Government (paras 76- 77);

The Elderly

All new large housing estates to contain an old people's hostel (para 79);

n)

Medical and Health

o)

Development programme will achieve target of 5.7 hospital beds per 1,000 persons by 1990 (paras 90-98);

Immigration from China

Something needs to be done about legal immigration but not easy (para 104);

p)

Nacotics

q)

r)

s)

t)

u)

2.

Clear evidence that youngsters not taking to drugs (paras 106- 107);

Corruption

Reports up but ICAC have it under control (paras 104–111);

Police

Recruitment up, crime down except among young and armed robbery Better facilities for police (paras 112-120);

UK

Relations good despite overseas students fees and Nationality Bill (para 153);

Sino-British Cooperation

Very good for Sino-Hong Kong official relationship (para 154);

Oh Hook good (paras 155-156).

There is nothing startling or new on which we need submit to Mr Atkins in the speech.

13 October 1981

P J Williamson

Hong Kong and General Department