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NGH CHAIRMAN FOR ADVISORY COMMITTIES ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Hon. Y.K. Kaŋ To Succeed Mr. C.H.W. Robertson

The Hon. Y.K. Kan is shortly to succeed Mr. C.E.W. Robertson as

Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Public Transport.

Hr. Kan has been a member of the Committee since it was first

appointed in October 1961 undor the chairmanship of Mr. Robertson.

In tendering his resignation, Mr. Robertson has informed His Excellency

the Governor that he will be retiring early next year from Shell Company of

Hong Kong Limited of which he is at present General Manager and has agreed to

accept appointment as Manager of the Kowloon Motor Bus Company.

Mr. W.S.T. Louey was General Manager of the company for over 20 years

until his sudden death on Deocaber 9 when he was succeeded by Mr. Tang Shiu Kin

It is understood that Mr. Robertson will take up his new appointment as Manager

on or about May 1 next year.

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Hr. Kan's appointment as Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Public

Transport, in place of Mr. Robertson, leaves a vacancy to which His Excellency

the Governor has appointed Mr. K.A. Watson, a nominated member of the Urban

Council.

LORD DEVLIN TO ATTEND SUPREME COURT ASSIZES

The Rt. Hon. Lord Devlin, a member of the Judicial Committee of the

Privy Council, will join the Judges of the Supreme Court on the Bench and

will speak at the opening of the Assizes on January 10.

Lord and Lady Devlin will visit Hong Kong on their way to Australia -

early next month. They will be staying with the Honourable the Chief

Justice, Sir Michael Hogan, and Lady Hogan.

F. T. 0.