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THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 1979

ACTING GOVERNOR TO ATTEND LUNCHEON

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THE ACTING GOVERNOR, SIR JACK CATER WILL ATTEND A LUNCHEON GIVEN BY THE SECRETARY FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES, MR. DAVID AKERS-JONES TOMORROW (FRIDAY) TO OFFICIALS OF THE CO-OPERATIVE FOR AMERICAN RELIEF EVERYWHERE (CARE) WHICH IS CLOSING DOWN ITS OPERATION HERE AFTER 25 YEARS OF SERVICE.

AMONG CARE OFFICIALS INVITED TO THE LUNCHEON ARE MR. EDWIN WESELY, CHAIRMAN OF CARE CURRENTLY IN HONG KONG- MR. MERTON CREGGER, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CARE, AND MR. WILLIAM SALAS, THE HONG KONG DIRECTOR.

OTHER GUESTS INCLUDE SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, THE COMMISSIONER FOR CANADA, THE CONSUL-GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOCAL SOCIAL ORGANISATIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN IN CLOSE RELATION WITH CARE PROJECTS IN THE PAST YEARS.

CARE, A NON-PROFIT-MAKING ORGANISATION SET UP TO HELP DEVELOP AND PROVIDE VOLUNTARY SERVICE TO OVERSEAS COUNTRIES, IS FUNDED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA.

DURING THE PAST 25 YEARS, IT HAS SPONSORED HUNDREDS OF PROJECTS IN HONG KONG, MOST OF WHICH WERE IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.

THESE INCLUDE BUILDING FISHERMEN'S VILLAGES ON LANTAU ISLAND, PLAYGROUNDS, CULTURAL AND RECREATION CENTRES, FOOTPATHS, AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS. THEIR LAST PROJECT IS THE TSING LUNG TAU CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL CENTRE WHICH WAS OPENED THIS (THURSDAY) MORNING.

ACCORDING TO MR. SALAS THE DECISION TO WITHDRAW CARE'S SERVICE WAS MADE AFTER CAREFUL STUDY OF THE PRESENT CONDITIONS IN HONG KONG IN RELATION TO THE NEEDS OF LESS FORTUNATE AREAS IN WHICH CARE IS CALLED ON TO SERVE.

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