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Friday, June 30, 1972

SIR KENNETH FUNG PING-FAN HONOURED

The Queen has approved the retention, within Hong Kong, of the

title "Honourable" by Sir Kenneth Ping-fan FUNG, C.B.E., J.F. on his

retirement from the Executive Council tomorrow.

Sir Kenneth served on the Urban Council from 1951 to 1960, the

Legislative Council from 1959 to 1965, and the Executive Council from

1962 to 1972. He was appointed as a J.P. in 1952, was awarded the

0.B.E. in 1959, the C.B.E. in 1965, and was made a Knight Bachelor

in 1971.

He has rendered distinguished service to Hong Kong in many

capacities, in particular as Chairman of the Chinese Language Committee,

Chairman of the St. John Council of Hong Kong, and Commissioner of the

St. John Ambulance Brigade.

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