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C.A.S. COMES OF AGE
Tuesday, May 29, 1973
The Governor, Sir Murray MacLehose, will be the chief guest at a
Chinese dinner party to be held by the Civil Aid Services on Thursday (May 31)
to commemorate its 21st anniversary.
About 700 officers and members of C.A.S., including the Commissioner,
Mr. P.C. Woo, and the. Chief Staff Officer, Mr. J.A. Fortune will attend.
Among the guests will be the Commander British Forces, Lt. Gen.
Sir Richard Ward, Commodore J.K. Stevens of the Royal Navy, Dr. G.H. Choa,
Mr. D.R. Alexander, Mr. I.M. Lightbody, Mr. C.P. Sutcliffe, Mr. D.S. Whitelegge,
Mr. A.E.H. Wood, and Major G.F. Doggett of the Auxiliary Medical Service.
The Civil Aid Services was formed in 1952 during the Korean War
and this year
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21 years since then marks its "coming of age".
At the time of formation it was thought that its main role was to
maintain precautions against the effects of conventional air-raids.
Even then, however, it was clearly recognised that it also had
an important part to play on other occasiona such as during natural disasters.
Since its establishment, the C.A.S. has given invaluable service to
the community in numerous typhoons, fires and floods.
In 1968, the C.A.S. expanded its strength by providing training for
a Cadet Corps. It now has 3,800 officers and members in ita adult section and
some 2,000 youths in the Cadet Corps.
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