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interl reformscor greet in what it had heard
about the growth of
Kentory an
Hoy kany
I wished to hear more Abad thi
Welfare Office."
The Reports Sub-Committee welcomed this survey which
had been carried out but observed that as it covered only
the important voluntary organisations and had not undertaken
into account the numerous small Chinese societies which
undertook retutxxyx social welfare work, it had not
completely covered the voluntary contribution in the field
of social welfare.
At its last meeting the main Committee proposed that a
small conference of interested persons in this country should
be called to consider the problem. Action has not proceeded
however on this in view of the opportunity provided at the
forthcoming meeting of discussing it with Mr. McDouall.
The Committee's advice is therefore sought as to what further
steps might be taken towards the solution of this problem.
Kaifong (Residents') Welfare Associations.
4.
The Committee attention is drawn to the growth in--
Hong Kong of the Kaifong Associations which are believed. to
be one of the only two examples in the British territories
where the formation of a community association has preceded
funding devlopm' the provision of a physical community centre.
จ
In many
casos elsewhere the community centres have been provided.
before the community organisatione had developed and are m
•quently put to inadequate and sometimes undesirable use.
may
wish
ape hea
The Committee is invited to consider, in consultation
with Mr. McDouall, whether any lessons of value to other
denchopne 1-
territories can be drawn from the rise of these associations
par Lieuslarly with regards to
in Hong Kong consequent or the growth of a civic consciousness
in urber
ameng-local-residenta of
Commit
oir districts, zelfors needs.
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Social Service 'A', 15, Victoria Street, London, S..1.
19th September, 1951.
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