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on the other hand, the work of the Police needs

monitoring to ensure the rights of ordinary citizens are

not eroded by those officers who are over-zealous or

otherwise.

Social Services

S.

We

Hong Kong has to steadily move towards a better

educated community if it is to hold its own as a bridge

between China and the West, and to achieve a higher

level of employment and rising living standards.

should progressively aim for 12-years universal

education within this decade, and expand civic education

among the young so that they will better understand

their rights and duties as Hong Kong citizens.

Bearing in mind the necessity to keep the level of

taxation low enough to attract overseas investment, we

should seek to improve our medical and health

facilities, our public housing and social welfare

services, and a greener and healthier living

environment.

Our aim is to be a "caring society" where the

needs of both the young, the elderly and the

handicapped,, both physically and mentally, are given

due priority.

Culture and Recreation

As an international city, Hong Kong should

9.

continue

especially through the dynamic input from

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