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Friday, June 30, 1972

GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE ON SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME

The Chairman of the Central Co-ordinating Committee for Youth

Recreation, Mr. Peter Williams, said today it was hoped that some 900,000

young people could be catered for in this year's summer youth activities

programme.

Speaking at a press conference he said almost $1 million had been

donated by the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club, and another $1 million

came from public funds.

"We have no doubt that the spending of this sum is of great

significance not only for the young people themselves, but for Hong

Kong as a whole," he said.

Mr. Williams said the summer programme was the result of

months of preparation and it was hoped that all young people will at

least know about it even if they cannot for some reason or other participate

in it.

"If they are not sure what activities there are and how to join

in, the simplest thing to do is to ask their teachers if they are at

school or to approach the nearest City District Office if they are working."

Earlier in his speech, Mr. Williams read out a special message

from the Governor, Sir Murray MacLehose.

The following is the full text of the Governor's message:-

"This