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SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1987
THE SOCIETY FOR THE RELIEF OF DISABLED CHILDREN WAS GRANTED $478 000 FOR THE RE-CONSTRUCTION OF CHIMNEY, REPLACEMENT OF AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND PURCHASE OF A BLOOD CELL COUNTER FOR THE DUCHESS OF KENT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.
THE POK OF HOSPITAL WAS GRANTED $376 120 FOR THE PURCHASE OF VARIOUS ITEMS OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL OXYGEN AND VACUUM OUTLET POINTS.
A GRANT OF $370 000 WAS MADE TO THE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A COMPLETELY FURNISHED VEHICLE TO PROVIDE A MOBILE VETERINARY CLINIC FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES.
A SUM OF $258 680 WAS GIVEN TO THE ALICE HO MIU LING NETHERSOLE HOSPITAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF VARIOUS ITEMS OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.
THE AGENCY FOR VOLUNTEER SERVICE RECEIVED $250 000 FOR RUNNING ITS PROGRAMMES.
A GRANT OF $200 000 WAS GIVEN TO PROVIDE MILK FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN IN 59 SPECIAL SCHOOLS AND TO ALLOW THEM TO GO ON OUTINGS AND EDUCATIONAL VISITS, AS WELL AS TO SUBSIDISE HANDICAPPED AND UNDERPRIVILEGED SCHOOL CHILDREN TO ATTEND OUTDOOR EDUCATIONAL
CAMPS.
AMS PRAISED FOR HELPING COMMUNITY *****
PEOPLE TAKE CONFORT IN SEEING THE AUXILIARY MEDICAL SERVICES LWAYS STANDING READY TO AUGMENT THE REGULAR MEDICAL AND HEALTH' SERVICES WHEREEVER AND WHENEVER HELP AND ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED. THE ACTING GOVERNOR, SIR DAVID AKERS-JONES, SAID THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING.
SPEAKING AT THE AMS ANNUAL DINNER, SIR DAVID SAID THE SELFLESS AND UNSTINTING WORK WHICH THE HEMBERS CARRIED OUT FOR THE BENEFIT
THE COMPNINITY WAS GREATLY APPRECIATED.
>THE EFFICIENCY AND GOOD SPIRITS METH WHICH YOU ALWAYS MEET YOUR CHALLENGES IS ALSO VERY MUCH ADMIRED, HE SAID.
+ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG, I THANK YOU ALL VERY MICH FOR YOUR EFFORTS.+
/SIR DAVID