SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1983
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CAS PRAISED FOR COMMUNITY WORK
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A CHARACTERISTIC OF HONG KONG'S FREE SOCIETY IS THE WAY PEOPLE GATHER TOGETHER FREELY WITHOUT COMPULSION TO GIVE COMMUNITY SERVICE, THE SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS, MR DENIS BRAY, SAID THIS MORNING.
HE WAS SPEAKING AT THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY PARADE OF THE CIVIL AID SERVICES CADET CORPS AT VICTORIA PARK.
THE CIVIL AID SERVICES IS A VOLUNTARY SERVICE WHOSE MEMBERS JOIN TOGETHER -- NOT CASUALLY - BUT WITH PURPOSE, HE SAID
THE CAS' SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY IS VALUABLE IN ITSELF. IN THESE TIMES IT IS ALSO A VALUABLE REMINDER THAT +FREEDOM TO DO AS WE PLEASE WITH OUR FREE TIME GENERATES IN MANY HONG KONG PEOPLE A DESIRE TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY WHICH SUPPORTS THEM,+ MR BRAY SAID.
THE CAS HAD A PROUD 31-YEAR RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENT. ITS MEMBERS COME FROM EVERY WALK OF LIFE AND COMMIT THEMSELVES TO THE SERVICE OF THE COMMUNITY WITH ENTHUSIASM, HE SAID.
PRAISING IT FOR ITS EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE DURING TYPHOON ELLEN, HE EXPLAINED THAT THIS WORK WAS IN ADDITION TO THE EMERGENCY DUTIES AND DAY TO DAY WORK CARRIED OUT BY CAS MEMBERS.
MR BRAY SAID THE CAS' SERVICES DISPLAY THE TRADITIONAL SPIRIT OF MUTUAL HELP AMONG THE CHINESE, FOR WHICH THE CAS WAS TO BE CONGRATULATED.
HE ALSO EXPRESSED HIS ADMIRATION FOR THE CAS LEADERS' UNFAILING EFFORTS TO HELP CADET CORPS MEMBERS.
THROUGH TRAINING, CADET CORPS MEMBERS ARE HELPED TO DEVELOP THEIR OWN POTENTIAL FOR LEADERSHIP AND FOR ADULT LIFE. THEY ARE GIVEN TRAINING IN A DISCIPLINED ENVIRONMENT SO THAT THEY MAY BECOME RESPONSIBLE YOUNG PEOPLE, MR BRAY SAID.
+AND IT IS THE CADET CORPS ON PARADE TODAY, MR BRAY ADDED.
HE WISHED THE CADET CORPS EVERY SUCCESS FOR THE FUTURE.
ON PARADE TODAY WERE SOME 750 CADETS AND 38 OFFICERS FROM 21 CADET UNITS.
ESTABLISHED IN 1968, THE CAS CADET CORPE AIMS TO TRAIN YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN 12 TO 18 YEARS TO BECOME GOOD CITIZENS BY DEVELOPING THEIR PERSONALITIES, TALENTS, PHYSICAL STRENGTH AND SENSE OF COOPERATION. IN DOING SO, IT ALSO OFFERS TO ITS MEMBERS MANY ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS CAMPING, BOATING, WORK PROJECTS, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND SKILL-TRAINING COURSES.
AFTER THE PARADE, MR ROGER LOBO, CAS COMISSIONER, PERFORMED A CAKE-CUTTING CEREMONY AT THE CAS HEADQUARTERS, 100 CAROLINE HILL ROAD.
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