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Thursday, July 12, 1973
PEOPLE URGED TO SUPPORT COUNCIL
The Vice-Chairman of the Urban Council, Mr. Hilton Cheong-leen,
today called on the people of Hong Kong to support the Urban Council which he described as "your very own local council".
lir. Cheong-leen, who was speaking at a luncheon meeting of the Tai Ping Shan Lions Club, pointed out that the council dealt with an extremely wide range of matters touching on the lives of everyone in Hong Kong.
We deal with almost everything from preventing mosquitoes from
breeding to rat control to importing symphony orchestras."
Mr. Cheong-leen urged the Lions to "join in". They could start by putting forward their suggestions and criticisms, if any, in a constructive
He also asked them to help by urging others to join in.
way.
He said one way in which people could hit back at the critics who accuse us of being an "apathetic lot" would be by showing genuine support for the Urban Council.
By working through the Council," Mr. Cheong-leen said, "we can prove to these critics that we are far from being apathetic, but instead are deeply and genuinely interested in the welfare of our own community."
Mr. Cheong-leen said that the Council was currently setting about the task of laying down a truly strong foundation upon which everything else in the future will rest.
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