NGH CHAIRMAN FOR ADVISORY COMMITTIES ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Hon. Y.K. Kaŋ To Succeed Mr. C.H.W. Robertson
The Hon. Y.K. Kan is shortly to succeed Mr. C.E.W. Robertson as
Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Public Transport.
Hr. Kan has been a member of the Committee since it was first
appointed in October 1961 undor the chairmanship of Mr. Robertson.
In tendering his resignation, Mr. Robertson has informed His Excellency
the Governor that he will be retiring early next year from Shell Company of
Hong Kong Limited of which he is at present General Manager and has agreed to
accept appointment as Manager of the Kowloon Motor Bus Company.
Mr. W.S.T. Louey was General Manager of the company for over 20 years
until his sudden death on Deocaber 9 when he was succeeded by Mr. Tang Shiu Kin
It is understood that Mr. Robertson will take up his new appointment as Manager
on or about May 1 next year.
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Hr. Kan's appointment as Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Public
Transport, in place of Mr. Robertson, leaves a vacancy to which His Excellency
the Governor has appointed Mr. K.A. Watson, a nominated member of the Urban
Council.
LORD DEVLIN TO ATTEND SUPREME COURT ASSIZES
The Rt. Hon. Lord Devlin, a member of the Judicial Committee of the
Privy Council, will join the Judges of the Supreme Court on the Bench and
will speak at the opening of the Assizes on January 10.
Lord and Lady Devlin will visit Hong Kong on their way to Australia -
early next month. They will be staying with the Honourable the Chief
Justice, Sir Michael Hogan, and Lady Hogan.
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