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Monday, October 15, 1973

The Institute was set up following the recommendations of

experts from Hong Kong and abroad, to provide a two-year certificate

course in social work training.

It is at present housed in the Social Welfare Department's

Lady Trench Training Centre in Oi Kwan Road, Wanchai.

Note to Editors:

Copies of a photograph taken at a reception welcoming the students will be distributed separately in the G.I.S, press boxes this evening.

COURTESY CALL ON U.C. CHAIRMAN

Mr. George Witchell, Travelling Commissioner from the British

Boy Scouts Association headquarters, today paid a courtesy visit to

Mr. A. de O. Sales, Chairman of the Urban Council, at the City Hall.

Mr. Witchell holds the Silver Wolf Award, the highest in the

Scout movement, for services of the most outstanding character.

He has served the Scout movement for more than 50 years.

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