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Monday, November 19, 1973

"This is something we have to watch closely for we are concerned

that there may be many imposters who are attempting to get something to

which they are not entitled," he said.

While essential processing is going on, all victims have been

offered temporary accommodation at several nearby welfare centres and

storage space for their possessions has been made available.

Mr. Coak said many people were refusing to take advantage of

services and facilities that were being offered.

"A handful of agitators are persuading people to stay on the fire

site in an effort to force the government in giving public housing which

many of them are not entitled," he added.

Meanwhile, a Social Welfare Department spokesman denied that

only one blanket had been issued to each family. "Each individual was

given a blanket, plus pots, chopsticks, toothbrush, bowls, soap and towels

in addition to two cooked meals a day," he said.

RESEARCH PAPER ON HONG KONG ETV

Mr. Sandy Edington, Director of Information and Research of the

Centre for Educational Development Overseas, London, will arrive in Hong Kong

on Friday (November 23) for a one-week visit.

Mr. Edington is doing a research paper with Educational Television

in Hong Kong as a case study on the use of new media in education.

The paper will be presented at the next Commonwealth Ministers of

Education Conference to be held in Jamaica next year.

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