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Saturday, July 8, 1972

T.V.B. HANDS OVER MORE DONATIONS

At a ceremony this morning Mr. Andrew K.W. Eu, Managing Director

of T.V.B., handed over to Mr. Michael Clinton, the Acting Colonial Secretary,

a cheque for $1,378,276.72 together with the title deeds in respect of

shop premises in Sai Wan Ho Street and one piece of farm land at Un Long.

In handing over this further contribution from the people of Hong

Kong, Mr. Eu commented that it showed the fine spirit and solidarity of

the people of Hong Kong when the need arises.

In accepting on behalf of the Government these gifts, Mr. Clinton

thanked Mr. Eu for this further most generous gift from the people of

Hong Kong and added that it reflected great credit on T.V.B.'s organisation

in being able to organise these donations.

Mr. Clinton said that he would hand over the cheque and the title

deeds to the Management Committee of the Community Relief Trust Fund for

them to decide how best to use it.

He added that together with the cheque for $7.2 million which Mr,

H.W. Lee had presented last Friday to His Excellency the Governor, the

total contribution to the Fund throught T.V.B. approached $9 million.

Note to Editors: Copies of a photograph showing Mr. Clinton receiving

the cheque and title deeds from Mr. Eu at the presentation ceremony are distributed separately in the G.I.S. Boxes this afternoon.

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