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Friday, June 30, 1972
GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE ON SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME
The Chairman of the Central Co-ordinating Committee for Youth
Recreation, Mr. Peter Williams, said today it was hoped that some 900,000
young people could be catered for in this year's summer youth activities
programme.
Speaking at a press conference he said almost $1 million had been
donated by the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club, and another $1 million
came from public funds.
"We have no doubt that the spending of this sum is of great
significance not only for the young people themselves, but for Hong
Kong as a whole," he said.
Mr. Williams said the summer programme was the result of
months of preparation and it was hoped that all young people will at
least know about it even if they cannot for some reason or other participate
in it.
"If they are not sure what activities there are and how to join
in, the simplest thing to do is to ask their teachers if they are at
school or to approach the nearest City District Office if they are working."
Earlier in his speech, Mr. Williams read out a special message
from the Governor, Sir Murray MacLehose.
The following is the full text of the Governor's message:-
"This