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Statement by the Secretary for Home Affairs in the Legislative Council on 16 May 1984

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Government's Plans for the

further development of Local Administration

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In his Statement in this Council on 15 February

last, the Chief Secretary outlined four proposals for the

further development of local administration in Hong Kong.

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first, that the representative status of the

District Boards should be strengthened by

increasing the size of the elected element;

second, that in some large and complex districts,

such as Tsuen Wan, it might be desirable to create

more District Boards to serve smaller geographical

areas;

third, that consideration should be given to

developing the urban management role of the

District Boards; and