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Saturday, November 3, 1973

Next, the party will visit the Wah Hong Hostel operated by

the Hong Kong Christian Service, where Rev. William C. Tung, the Director,

and Miss Linda Shek, the Supervisor, will guide the visitors on a tour

of the premises.

The hostel is designed to provide non-institutional housing

for independent and ambulatory elderly people of over 60 years. The

maximum capacity is for 120.

The hostel occupies 36 flats, of which 30 are for residents +

four for common rooms, one as an office and one as staff quarters.

Note to Editors:

Reporters and photographers are welcome

to cover the visits. Transport will be provided.

Two nine-seater vans will be waiting at 10 a.m.

on Tuesday at Queen's Pier to take press representatives to the Centre. Miss Brigitta Wong, Administrative Assistant to the Chest, and a GIS officer will be

on hand to assist them.

The John F. Kennedy Centre is located at

15 Sandy Bay Road, and the Wah Hong Hostel at Flats 217-234 and 317-334, Wah Hong House, 1st and 2nd floors,

Wah Fu Estate.

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