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Wednesday, January 1, 1975

M.B.E. (Member Order of the British Empire)

Mr. Eric John Liddell

Mr. Liddell, Assistant Chief Engineer of the Hong Kong Telephone

Company, has for many years been deeply involved in the training and

employment of the handicapped.

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He was a designer of a special switchboard for blind-telephone

operators. His contribution to the training of the blind has been

outstanding.

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Mr. Liddell served for three years as a member of the Advisory

Committee on Industrial Training which played a key role in the establishment

of the Polytechnic.

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He has represented Hong Kong at numerous international lawn

bowl tournaments and is a co-holder of the World Pairs Championship.

In addition, Mr. Liddell has served for four years on the

Amateur Sports Federation and Olympic Committee and has been President

of the Lawn Bowls Federation. He was a Founder Member and President

of the Australian Association of Hong Kong.

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/M.B.E. (Member