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Wednesday, May 10, 1972

VISIT BY PO LEUNG KUK DIRECTORS

Annual Event At Social Welfare Department

Mr. Chan Kang-fout, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the

Po Leung Kuk, accompanied by nine committee members, maintained an annual

tradition by calling at the Social Welfare Department today.

The party was received by the Hon. G.T. Rowe, Director of Social

Welfare; Mr. Thomas C.Y. Lee, Deputy Director; Miss Annie Chan, Assistant

Director (Social Work); and Mr. T.P. Khoo, Senior Principal Social Welfare

Officer and head of the Family Services Division.

During a discussion, Mr. Chan praised the close and amicable

relationship existing between the Department and the Kuk. He referred to

the impending construction of a five-storey welfare building, for which the

Government had approved half of the cost, or $900,000, and he hoped the

Department would consider some additional form of capital grant to help

with interior partitioning and equipment.

Mr. Rowe said the Government, through the Department, had always

given favourable consideration to the Kuk's financial needs, and would

continue to do so.

The visit ended with a group photograph and tea.

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