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C.B.E. (Commander of the Order of the British Empire)

The Honourab: Mrs. Catherine Joyce. YMONS, 0.B.E., J.k.

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Mrs. Symons has been headmistress of Diocesan Girls' School

since 1953. She was a member of the Legislative Council from 1972 to

1976 and has been a member of the Executive Council since 1976. •

Mrs. Symons, who has a long and distinguished record of community

service, is a member of the Board of Education, Action Committee Against

Narcotics, three committees advising the Independent Commission Against

Corruption and other bodies, mainly connected with education.

0.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire)

Mr. Francis CRABB, E.D.

Mr. Crabb joined the Hong Kong Government service in 1940, but

was mobilized with the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps in 1941 and was

a prisoner of war until 1945 when he resumed his service. He served with

distinction in the Treasury since 1953, becoming a Treasury Accountant in

1960 and rising to Deputy Accountant General in 1972. He became Director

of Accounting Services in 1975. He has recently left Hong Kong on pre-

retirement leave.

0.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire)

Mr. Leslie William GORDON, J.P.

Mr. Gordon is a partner of a leading firm of accountants in

Hong Kong and a director of many leading companies. He has a long record

of public service.

Mr. Gordon is a former Chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce,

and currently a member of the Trade and Industrial Advisory Board and of the

Hong Kong Trade Development Council and several other committees connected

with commerce and industry. He is also associated with the Community Chest,

Vice Chairman of the English School Foundation and President of the Hong Kong

Society of Accountancy.

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