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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1976

GOVERNOR TO ATTEND SPRING RECEPTION

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THE GOVERNOR, SIR MURRAY MACLEHOSE, WILL ATTEND THE HOME AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT'S SPRING RECEPTION ON FRIDAY (MARCH 5) AT THE CITY HALL RESTAURANT.

THE GUESTS INCLUDE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND URBAN COUNCILS, REPRESENTATIVES OF VOLUNTARY BODIES, CITY DISTRICT COMMITTEES, AREA COMMITTEES, MUTUAL AID COMMITTEES AND GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AS WELL AS KAIFONG LEADERS.

DURING THE RECEPTION, SIR MURRAY WILL PROPOSE A TOAST FOR THE OCCASION.

MR. JOHN WALDEN, DIRECTOR OF HOME AFFAIRS, MR. AUGUSTINE CHU, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HOME AFFAIRS, AND SENIOR OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT WILL BE PRESENT TO RECEIVE THE GUESTS.

THE RECEPTION WILL START AT 5.30 P.M.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO COVER THE RECEPTION.

FIRE VICTIMS ASKED TO COLLECT DONATIONS ******

VICTIMS OF THE ALDRICH BAY FIRE WHO HAVE NOT PICKED UP THEIR SHARE OF PUBLIC DONATIONS ARE ASKED TO DO SO BEFORE 5 P.M. ON MARCH 12 (FRIDAY).

ANNOUNCING THIS TODAY, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT SAID THESE ARE THE VICTIMS WHO DID NOT TURN UP ON FEBRUARY 13 AND 20 TO COLLECT A CHEQUE FOR $628 FROM MONEY RAISED BY HK-TVB AND $110 FROM THE EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND.

+THEY ARE NOW ADVISED TO CALL AT THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS AT LEE GARDENS ANY TIME DURING OFFICE HOURS BEFORE MARCH 12. THEY SHOULD BRING WITH THEM THEIR REGISTRATION CARDS FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES.+

IF THEY FAILED TO TURN UP BY THEN, THE SPOKESMAN SAID THEIR SHARES, TOGETHER WITH THE BALANCE OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT COLLECTED, WOULD BE EVENLY DISTRIBUTED TO THE OTHER VICTIMS ON A DAY TO BE ANNOUNCED LATER.