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Monday, November 19, 1973
"This is something we have to watch closely for we are concerned
that there may be many imposters who are attempting to get something to
which they are not entitled," he said.
While essential processing is going on, all victims have been
offered temporary accommodation at several nearby welfare centres and
storage space for their possessions has been made available.
Mr. Coak said many people were refusing to take advantage of
services and facilities that were being offered.
"A handful of agitators are persuading people to stay on the fire
site in an effort to force the government in giving public housing which
many of them are not entitled," he added.
Meanwhile, a Social Welfare Department spokesman denied that
only one blanket had been issued to each family. "Each individual was
given a blanket, plus pots, chopsticks, toothbrush, bowls, soap and towels
in addition to two cooked meals a day," he said.
RESEARCH PAPER ON HONG KONG ETV
Mr. Sandy Edington, Director of Information and Research of the
Centre for Educational Development Overseas, London, will arrive in Hong Kong
on Friday (November 23) for a one-week visit.
Mr. Edington is doing a research paper with Educational Television
in Hong Kong as a case study on the use of new media in education.
The paper will be presented at the next Commonwealth Ministers of
Education Conference to be held in Jamaica next year.
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