Das Ping-hon's Death
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L ce, succeeding only at his third attempt in 1973
in obtaining a place at the Chinese University.
things
As a university student he maintained his heavy
involvement in student activities being among other.
Chairman of the Philosophy Society and Editor
of the Chinese University newspaper, and was regarded
by his fellows as a born leader to whom many turned
for help and advice. The high regard in which he was
held was indicated by the attendance of over 400
friends, teachers and colleagues at his funeral.
At university he read Philosophy as a major
subject with a Psychology minor, securing a Third
Class Honours Degree in the June 1977 degree examination.
He was regarded by his Departmental Head, Dr. Chen Tse,
as
a student who was weak in the theoretical aspects of
the discipline but strong in the practical application
of his studies and in his approach to practical problems.
(ii) mployment
Immediately prior to taking his degree and leaving
University Liu Ping-hon investigated employment
opportunities, notably with Government. In or around
May 1977 he had applied for a job in the I.C.A.C. and
had hoped to be accepted into the Community Relations
Department. The I.C.A.C., after two interviews,
decided that they would offer him a position in the
Operations Branch but not in Community Relations. ions.
In the event, however, Liu Ping-hon was offered, and
accepted, a post as Executive Officer, Grade II, with
the Government, and after a brief period of training,
began work on June 27, 1977 as Divisional Executive
Officer in Yaumati Police Station, his terms of
reference being to assist the Divisional Superintendent
with the administration of the Yaumati Division. At
the time of his death, therefore, Liu Ping-hon had been
working in this position for one month only.