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Hong Kong and Kowloon Licensed Multi-Article Hawker
Society (H.K.K.L.M.A.H.S.)
The H.K.K.L.M.A.H.S. was formed in October, 1958,
with office premises at 359, Reclamation Street, Kowloon and
was registered with the Registrar of Societies on the 13th
April, 1959, The objectives as set out in the constitution
of the Society are:-
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(a)
(b)
cultivation of friendship amongst members;
solution of business difficulties in the spirit
of three mutuals, i.e. love, understanding and
help;
(c) relief for members in case of illness, accident
(a)
(e)
(f)
or death;
mediation in disputes between members and the
authorities;
legal advice and assistance for maintaining
business interests of members;
undertaking welfare enterprises for members and
their families and promotion of proper cultural and
recreational activities.
The Society was undoubtedly communist orientated
from its inception, indeed its inauguration ceremony was accorded considerable publicity in the communist newspapers. However, in its first years its growth was slow and it was not until 1967 that it emerged as an important target of
security interest. During the violent phase of confron-
tation, when the Society had an estimated membership of some 1,500 persons, it openly attempted to enlist the support of
hawkers in the communist sponsored food strikes. In line
with the communist policy of 'winning over the masses' during 1968 and 1969 the Society has set about increasing its
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