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Saturday, November 24, 1973

HONG KONG YOUTH SHOW GREATER SOCIAL AWARENESS

The Director of Social Welfare, Mr. K.W.J. Topley, today said

Hong Kong's youth were becoming more socially aware as evidenced in the

rich and deep expression of the structural designs entered in the Young

People's World creative design exhibition at Kowloon Park.

"Youth today are regarded as a most important group in society,'

he said, "We should assist them to become involved in community affairs

and to render their services to the community."

Mr. Topley was speaking at the opening of the exhibition which was

organised by the Youth Work Unit of the Social Welfare Department as

part of the Festival of Hong Kong.

The theme of the exhibition is 'social consciousness of young

people and their expectation towards society,' and features 30 exhibits

reflecting the thoughts of the participants.

Mr. Topley said this year the results were extremely good. Ho

added: "I hope that youth are not viewing this as an outlet only but

for real action of improvement and betterment of society. With the support

and contribution from young people, Hong Kong will certainly benefit a

lot."1

Note to Editors:

Copies of the full text of Mr. Topley's speech

are boxed for collection.

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