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Friday, June 2, 1972

SENIOR CLERK OF LEGAL DEPARTMENT

Retiring After 25 Years Service With Government

Mr. Lee Hon-kwong, Senior Clerk of the Legal Department, is retiring

shortly after 25 years service with Government.

To mark the occasion, Mr. D.T.E. Roberts, the Attorney General,

presented Mr. Lee with a souvenir - a camera = on behalf of his colleagues

at noon today (Friday).

The presentation ceremony took place at the library of the Attorney

General's Chamber where Mr. Lee has been the librarian for the last 12 years.

Mr. Lee first joined the civil service as an interpreter with the Royal H.K. Police Force in 1947. He remained with the Force until 1959 when

he was transferred to the Agriculture and Fisheries Department.

In 1960, Mr. Lee was transferred to the Legal Department and was

appointed the librarian. He was promoted to Senior Clerk in 1967.

A photograph of Mr. Lee is now hung in the library of the Attorney

General's Chamber to commemorate his long and treasured service.

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