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Tuesday, July 31, 1973

Hong Kong now had one technical institute at Morrison Hill but by

1975 it was planned to open simultaneously one at Kwai Chung and one in Kwun

Tong. "More are to follow and Hong Kong's new Polytechnic is being suitably

expanded to provide a wide variety of courses at a higher level," he added.

Mr. Kingwell mentioned that when the technical institute in Kwun

Tong was opened there would be opportunities for today's graduates to continue

their studies in a variety of courses.

He reminded the graduates that they were fortunate in receiving their

initial training at the Kwun Tong Vocational Training Centre which was held

in high esteem both in Hong Kong and in the world at large.

Nearly 1,000 visitors from overseas and more than 300 students from

21 different schools had visited the Centre during the year.

Mr. Kingwell urged the graduates to maintain the Centre's good name

and prestige, "a good name and prestige which you must cherish, cherish by

your own action and courtesies."

Note to Editors:

Copies of the full text of Mr. Kingwell's

speech in both English and Chinese are boxed

separately this evening.

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