54491/51
Your Ref. Sect. file 4/5091/49
TUNG KUNG 1349
Dir,
Colonial office,
The Church House
Great Smith Street, estminster,
isth
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December, 1951.
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I have the honour to refer to correspondence resting with my despatch No. 72 of the 19th March, 1951, on the subject of social welfare in Hong Kong and to inform you that a further review of this subject was undertaken by my Colonial Social elfare Advisory Comittee at a meeting on 1st October at which Mr. J.C. McLouall, social welfare Officer, was present.
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in the light of the advice furnished by the Committee, I transmit the following observations for your information:
(1) Hong Kong Gocial helfare Advisory Committee.
I understand that, as this Committee is not entirely fulfilling its purpose, Kr. McDouall proposes to recommend that it should be reconstituted as an entirely unofficial committee with the Social -elfare Officer as its chairman. I support in principle this proposal which follows the arrangements which have proved the most effective in a number of Colonial territories and I should be interested to learn of any developments.
(11) Kaifon (jesidents') welfare Association.
The Comittɛe were given an account (since supplemented by a written description) of the development of the Kaifon Associations. They were impressed by the successful initiation of these comunity associations deriving their inspiration from the conception of Kaifong which had origins going far back in history, and they considered that Mr. McDouall was to be complimented on the part he had played in their development. I take pleasure in associating myself with their opinion.
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I take this opportunity to acknowledge the receipt of your savingram No. 1106 of the 4th October, the contents of which have been noted.
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your most obedient, humble Servant,
GOVERNOR,
SIR ALEXANDER GRANTHAM, G.C.M.G.,
etc..
etc.,
etc.,
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