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Friday, June 30, 1972
SIR KENNETH FUNG PING-FAN HONOURED
The Queen has approved the retention, within Hong Kong, of the
title "Honourable" by Sir Kenneth Ping-fan FUNG, C.B.E., J.F. on his
retirement from the Executive Council tomorrow.
Sir Kenneth served on the Urban Council from 1951 to 1960, the
Legislative Council from 1959 to 1965, and the Executive Council from
1962 to 1972. He was appointed as a J.P. in 1952, was awarded the
0.B.E. in 1959, the C.B.E. in 1965, and was made a Knight Bachelor
in 1971.
He has rendered distinguished service to Hong Kong in many
capacities, in particular as Chairman of the Chinese Language Committee,
Chairman of the St. John Council of Hong Kong, and Commissioner of the
St. John Ambulance Brigade.
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