Tuesday, December 18, 1973
CALL FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN SOCIAL SERVICES
The Director of Social Welfare, Mr. K.W.J. Topley, today called
for continued public involvement in social services.
He said public activity in this field would certainly contribute
to the stability and progress of Hong Kong,
Mr. Topley was speaking at the opening of the new premises of
the Eastern District Women's Welfare Club in Marble Road, North Point.
He said in its 18 years of existence the club with a membership
of over 2,000 had been actively providing various social services to
Hong Kong. These included a primary school for about 1,000 pupils in
Chai Wan, an evening school for adults, and a nursery.
Mr. Topley also officiated at the swearing-in of the Club's
7th term office bearers, Mrs. Topley presented certificates of appointments
to them.