THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 1979
IN THE SHA TIN - TAI PO DISTRICT, HE SAID, THE DEPARTMENT OPERATES TWO SOCIAL SECURITY FIELD UNITS WHICH NOW HANDLE MORE THAN 14,000 CASES, AND ONE FAMILY SERVICE CENTRE WHICH TAKES CARE OF 864 FAMILIES.
THE DEPARTMENT'S LEK YUEN SHELTERED WORKSHOP IN SHA TIN OFFERS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISABLED PERSONS ENABLING THEM TO CONTINUE LEADING A USEFUL WORKING LIFE, HE SAID.
OTHER SERVICES AND FACILITIES PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN THE DISTRICT INCLUDE A COMMUNITY HALL, A YOUTH CENTRE, A SOCIAL CENTRE AND PROBATION SERVICES, HE ADDED.
MR. LEE SAID THAT ON TOP OF THESE, VOLUNTARY AGENCIES OPERATING IN THE DISTRICT ALSO PROVIDE SERVICES IN CHILD CARE, RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR THE AGED AND REHABILITATION FOR THE DISABLED.
ALSO ADDRESSING THE GATHERING, MR. STEPHEN WONG PAID TRIBUTE TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR ITS EXPANSION IN WELFARE SERVICES IN RECENT YEARS FOR RURAL PEOPLE.
AS A RESULT OF URBANISATION IN RURAL DISTRICTS, HE SAID, MANY VILLAGERS HAVE TURNED TO COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, AND THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE WORK PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT ARE PRACTICAL MEASURES TO HELP THOSE UNABLE TO SOLVE PROBLEMS THEMSELVES.
LIBERATION DAY CEREMONY AT CITY HALL
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HONG KONG WILL OBSERVE THIS YEAR'S LIBERATION DAY WITH A WREATH LAYING CEREMONY AT CITY HALL ON MONDAY (AUGUST 27) AT 11 A.M.
DURING THE CEREMONY, WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE, REPRESENTATIVES OF THE HONG KONG PRISONERS OF WAR ASSOCIATION, THE HONG KONG REGIMENT (THE VOLUNTEERS) AND THE MIDDLESEX REGIMENT WILL LAY WREATHS AT THE SHRINE IN MEMORY OF MEMBERS OF THE HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS WHO DIED IN THE BATTLE OF HONG KONG IN DECEMBER 1941 OR LATER AS PRISONERS OF WAR.
THE WREATH OF THE PRISONERS OF WAR ASSOCIATION WILL BE LAID BY ITS HON. SECRETARY, MR. F.M. CASTRO.
REGIMENTAL WREATHS OF THE VOLUNTEERS WILL BE LAID BY THE HONORARY COLONEL, THE HON. OSWALD CHEUNG AND MAJOR GEORGE ROYLANCE, WHEREAS THAT OF THE MIDDLESEX REGIMENT IS TO BE LAID BY WARRANT OFFICER SECOND CLASS (WO2) JOHN HAMILL.
THE MIDDLESEX REGIMENT AND THE VOLUNTEERS FOUGHT SIDE BY SIDE IN THE BATTLE OF HONG KONG.
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