XN000022-1974-11-13 — Page 34

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1974

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KEEPING PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY FIT

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TO KEEP PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY FIT IT IS ESSENTIAL TO HAVE DIVERSE EMOTIONAL OUTLETS IN ADDITION TO FOOD, CLOTHING AND SHELTER, THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MR. MORRIS MORGAN, SAID TODAY.

HE WAS SPEAKING AT THE PRIZE-GIVING CEREMONY TO WINNERS OF GAMES AND COMPETITIONS AT THE THREE-DAY CAMP ORGANISED BY THE DEPARTMENT'S REHABILITATION DIVISION FOR 249 CHILDREN UNDER ITS CARE. THE CAMP WHICH ENDS TOMORROW IS BEING HELD AT WU KWAI SHA IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.

MR. MORGAN SAID EVERYONE KNOWS THAT SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN OUR LIVES AND CAMPING IS A VERY GOOD MEANS OF RECREATION, PARTICULARLY AS WE LIVE IN A HIGHLY URBANISED AND INDUSTRALISED PLACE LIKE HONG KONG.

+OUTDOOR LIFE, WHERE WE CAN ENJOY FRESH AIR, SUNSHINE AND TRANQUILITY, IS A WELCOME CHANGE FROM THE MONOTONY IN THE CITY. IN ADDITION, WE CAN GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE THROUGH PLAYING AND LIVING WITH OTHERS.+

MRS. MORGAN PRESENTED PRIZES TO THE WINNERS.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

COPIES OF THE FULL TEXT OF MR. MORGAN'S SPEECH ARE BOXED FOR COLLECTION.

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