98. The Social Welfare Advisory Committee, which is appointed by the Governor, serves as a means of providing Government with the considered opinions of prominent citizens, many of whom are active in voluntary agencies; all members except the Chairman are non-officials and serve in an individual capacity. The Committee was reconstituted in September 1962, its terms of reference being to advise Government on all matters of social welfare policy and such other matters as may be referred to it by the Director of Social Welfare, including annual applications from voluntary agencies for subventions from public funds and for permission to hold flag days. During the year, it considered applications for subvention from 43 voluntary organizations and recom- mended allocations in the amount of over $4,700,000 for 1963-64. It also considered 16 applications for flag days. In the matter of social welfare policy, it received and approved for submission to Government a state- ment, prepared by the Department, of proposed aims and policy for social welfare in Hong Kong. This statement, when finally approved, will serve as a guide to the Department in developing its services and relating them to those of voluntary organizations.
99. The Hong Kong Conference of Youth Organizations, which brings together 17 voluntary organizations and 3 Government depart- ments (Education, Prisons, and Social Welfare) with interest in the field of youth services, applied during the year for incorporation so as to enable it to hold land. It continued to operate the Silver Mine Bay Holiday Camp, and made progress in planning a second camp, also to be on Lantau Island (see also paragraph 86 in the Chapter on Youth Welfare). Two training courses on paper craft and folk-dancing were given to staff of member organizations.
100. The Hong Kong Social Workers' Association had an active and productive year, the highlight of which was a well-attended weekend Conference on the theme 'Social Work: Purposes, Provisions and Pre- paration'. The Consultants on Social Work Training contributed to the programme by presenting the opening speeches to the Conference and acting as advisers. Mrs. CHAISSON also conducted a Refresher Institute on Casework. A number of talks were given on subjects of interest to social workers. The Association continued its efforts to interpret social work as a career by organizing a series of career talks to Form V students in 32 secondary schools. Mrs. Gennie LEE, the Vice-Chairman, represented the Association at the International Conference of Social Work in Brazil, her trip being made possible by a generous grant from the Asia Foundation. The Association recognizes that it has an import-
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