TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1986
SIR EDWARD YOUDE FUND SET UP
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THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL TODAY (TUESDAY) DECIDED THAT, THE CONSENT OF LADY YOUDE HAVING BEEN OBTAINED, A FUND SHOULD BE SET UP IN MEMORY OF THE GOVERNORSHIP OF THE LATE SIR EDWARD YOUDE AND TO RECORD THE GRATITUDE OF THE COMMUNITY FOR HIS DEVOTED SERVICE TO HONG KONG,
LADY YOUDE HAS AGREED THAT THE FUND SHOULD BE DEVOTED TO THE FURTHERANCE OF EDUCATION IN HONG KONG, BUT INCLUDING SENDING STUDENTS OVERSEAS FOR SCHOLARSHIP AND RESEARCH.
IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE FUND WILL BE CREATED BY LEGISLATION, WHICH WOULD APPOINT A TRUSTEE AND SET OUT THE OBJECTS OF THE FUND.
THE ACTING GOVERNOR, SIR DAVID AKERS-JONES, HAS APPOINTED A COMMITTEE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SIR EDWARD YOUDE FUND, AS FOLLOWS THE CHAIRMAN WILL BE SIR S.Y. CHUNG THE VICE-CHAIRMAN WILL BE MISS LYDIA DUNN THE MEMBERS WILL BE THE SECRETARY FOR DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION, MR DONALD LIAO; MAJOR-GENERAL GUY WATKINS; AND THE CROWN SOLICITOR, MR JEREMY MATHEWS.
THE COMMITTEE WILL ADVISE THE ACTING GOVERNOR ON MATTERS CONNECTED WITH THE CREATION AND INITIAL MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND, UNTIL IT IS FORMALLY CREATED BY LEGISLATION,
THE ACTING GOVERNOR SAID THAT THE FUND PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COMMUNITY TO EXPRESS ITS APPRECIATION FOR SIR EDWARD'S
IMMENSE CONTRIBUTION TO HONG KONG.
HE NOTED THAT THE SUGGESTION THAT A FUND BE CREATED HAD COME SPONTANEOUSLY FROM MANY QUARTERS OF THE COMMUNITY, TO CONCENTRATE DONATIONS IN A SINGLE FUND WITH CLEAR OBJECTIVES, HE SAID, WOULD ENABLE THE MOST EFFECTIVE USE TO BE MADE OF IT.
A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN ADDED THAT IT WAS UNDERSTOOD THAT SEVERAL SUBSTANTIAL DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND ASSOCIATIONS HAD ALREADY BEEN OFFERED.
PENDING FORMAL CREATION OF THE FUND, THE FOLLOWING ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE:
DONATIONS MAY BE SENT BY POST TO +DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING SERVICES, P.0. BOX 8 000, GPO, HONG KONG+, DONATIONS MAY ALSO BE MADE IN PERSON TO ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING 12 GOVERNMENT OFFICES:
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THE TREASURY CENTRAL COLLECTION AND PAYMENT OFFICE
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES (WEST WING), 11 ICE HOUSE STREET, (SIDE ENTRANCE TO THE BUILDING IN ICE HOUSE STREET), HONG KONG.
/2. CAUSEWAY BAY