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Wednesday, September 19, 1973

ADVICE TO OFFICE BEARERS

When taking up a new responsibility make sure you have enough time

to do your job properly.

This is the advice the Director of Social Walfare, Mr. K.W.J.

Topley offered to the new Board Members of the Chinese Young Men's

Christian Association when he spoke at their induction ceremony this

(Wednesday) evening.

Mr. Topley said: "Most committee men and office bearers in

Hong Kong are too busy and they would do a better job if they were less busy."

When one took on a new task "it is time to review one's own responsibility

to one's family, to the work by which one earns one's living, to others

and last to yourself," he added.

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He said in taking up a new responsibility, something else has to

go - a time consuming pastime or another committee.

Another important aspect, Mr. Topley said, was the attitude of

mind one brought to the job.

"How do you make your contribution? This is a big subject. In

a time when youth is on the move and the middle-aged are static if

uncomfortable, you must reassess yourselves and the organisation you serve."

Note to Editors:

Copies of Mr. Topley's speech in English and Chinese are boxed for collection.

Release time: 7.30 p.m.

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