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Monday, October 9, 1972

REWARD FOR RAINSTORM BRAVERY

A staff member of the Urban Services Department will be rewarded

this week for his bravery in rescuing six people from drowning in Hạm Tin

Village, Tsuen Wan, during the June rainstorms.

Mr. Chan Sum, a foreman class III, will receive a watch from the

Tsuen Wan Rural Committee in a brief ceremony on Wednesday (October 11).

On June 17 this year, six people were trapped inside a building

flooded by heavy rains in the low lying Ham Tin Village. Mr. Chan Sum showed

a total disregard for his own safety and swam to their rescue.

The presentation will be made by Mr. Chan Po-fong, chairman of

the rural committee and chairman of the urban services sub-committee of the

Heung Yee Kuk, at the rural committee office in Tsuen Wan.

The ceremony will also be attended by Mr. David Lan, Assistant

Director of Urban Services (New Territories).

Note to Editors:

The presentation ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the Tsuen Wan Rural Committee office at 277, Sha Tsui Road,

first floor, Tsuen Wan. You are cordially

invited to have the event covered.

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