HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 2nd October 1969.
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the second floor of the block, with five stab wounds in his body. Mr LAM was hurried to hospital, but died from these wounds soon after admission.
Although there was no eye witness to the stabbing, there can be no doubt that Mr LAM was killed by the man whom he had been chasing and that the latter had entered the block in order to steal.
Mr LAM was a brave man, who lost his life in carrying out the duty of the citizen to assist in the prevention of crime and the arrest of offenders, and I would like to express to his family admiration for his conduct and sympathy with them in their loss.
Mr LAM was a single man, aged 27, but his two parents and three young brothers and sisters were substantially dependent upon his earnings, since his father is no longer fit for work.
It is therefore proposed to award to Mr LAM Por, the father of the deceased, the sum of $16,000 which will be sufficient to maintain the family at the same standard as that enjoyed while Mr LAM Sing was helping to support them for the next four years, by which time the brothers and sisters will be old enough to contribute towards family expenses.
Accordingly, I move the resolution standing in my name on the Order Paper.
ADDRESS OF THANKS TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY (SIR HUGH NORMAN-WALKER):-Sir, I beg to move that an address be presented to His Excellency the Governor as follows:-
"We, the Hong Kong Legislative Council here assembled beg leave to offer thanks for the speech which has been addressed by you to the Council."
MR Y. K. KAN: -Your Excellency, in your review yesterday you spoke of our tremendous economic and social developments during the past decade. Our phenomenal economic growth has been a marvel to all and our efforts in solving our many and varied problems have gained the admiration of the entire world. All these we have achieved with little or no outside aid, but only through the ingenuity and industry of our people and a government whose concern is for their well being. Rather than succumbing to self-pity or despair, we overcame our difficulties by hard work and determination. We have transformed this island from a little "Outpost" to a great metropolis and an economic force to be reckoned with, and as you, Sir, have indicated, we plan to carry out a number of important projects in the years to come, all of which are vital to us in our unceasing efforts to improve living conditions.