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|香港政府 GIS 新聞處
DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
Sunday, December 3, 1972
GOVERNOR PRAISES WORK OF CIVIL AID SERVICES
The Cadet Corps of the Civil Aid Services has increased tenfold
to its present membership of 2,000 since it was established in 1968.
Speaking at the Annual Field Day Parade of the C.A.S., the
Governor, Sir Murray MacLehose, praised the Services for its community
work, especially the part they played in the rescue operation in the
June rainstorm disaster.
During the parade, the Governor inspected some 3,000 officers,
members and cadets drawn from various units of the C.A.S..
There was also a demonstration of rescue techniques, including
a mountain rescue operation from a helicopter.
The following is the full text of the Governor's speech:
"During this first year I have of course briefed myself on the
Civil Aid Services and what it does and have had some contact with it, but
may I say on this occasion how glad I am to see you all as a service on
parade for the first time.
"I am impressed by the importance of your contribution to the
community.
"Many of you took part in June in the grim rescue and recovery operations that followed on the worst rainstorms we have ever had. We in
Hong Kong are particularly vulnerable to natural disasters; and I am much struck with the strong organisation and sense of community responsibility that has developed to deal with this type of emergency.
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