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There has been a lapse of a towards higher education in Hong Kong. quarter of a century between the establishment of the second and

that is the third university. In fact, the second university, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, was formed by the conglomeration of a few colleges which were already in existence at that time. cannot afford to wait another 25 years to have a fourth university. Comparing our population size and economic activities with some of the advanced countries, Hong Kong should have seven to eight

educationalist, universities. It is hoped that the Government and education sester could pay heed to this question.

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The size of the Civil Service

Sir, I am deeply concerned about the rate of expansion of

per cent the civil service. At.first glance, the increase rate of 4 for

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Yet in the light of the possible this year is gömparatively high.

pulling out of the British garrison and the resultant necessary expansion of the police force, together, with the increase of staff to strengthen the medical, social welfare and educational services,

Thus we need not this rate of increase is considered reasonable. be too particular about this rate of increase in the civil service.

para cent Nevertheless, the target of a 2.5% staff growth a year after 1989/90 is deemed to be too high. It is hoped that, in a few years' time, the average annual staff growth could be brought to a lower level. It is my opinion that all possible means should be

enhance introduced to improve the efficiency of the public service. instance, to use the most sophisticated office equipments; to conduct researches for the improvement of working procedures and to avoid duplication of work could attain this objective as well as to help slow down the expansion of the civil service.

Sir, with these remarks, I support the motion.

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