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Chiu Chow clansmen. He is also interested in education, the J.P.C.

movement, scouts and in various district functions.

Since he took up the Chairmanship of the Kowloon Lok Sin Tong

Benevolent Society in 1975, the Tong has re-asserted its role as a

leading traditional charitable society serving the whole Colony rather

than a limited area of Kowloon.

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

Mr. YUEN Kwok-leung

Mr. Yuen joined the Hong Kong Government as a Probationary-

Health Inspector in 1957, transferred to the Social Welfare Department

in 1958 and in 1967 appointed Welfare Officer to the Royal Hong Kong

Police Force.

Mr. Yuen deals with the manifold welfare needs of the Force

of some 20,000 officers and dependants. He is charged with assistance in

administering the Force Welfare Funds and has been instrumental in greatly improving the welfare service provided to the Rank and File and Inspectorate and in fostering any projects including the Retired

Officers Association, recreation facilities and Force social events.

B.E.M. (British Empire Medal)

Mr. AU Kin-hung

Mr. U Kin-hung joined the Hong Kong Sea School staff in 1953

as Warden and Senior Member of the Chinese Staff and continues to hold

both appointments. He has also acted as Superintendent and is Honorary

Secretary of the Hong Kong Sea School Old Boys' Association.

Since Mr. Au joined the Hong Kong Sea School, sone 3,000 boys

from under-privileged families of Hong Kong have been prepared for service with the Hong Kong Shipping Industry, and over 90 per cent have

been found seagoing appointments. There can be no doubt whatever that

most of the credit for this belongs to him.

/B.E.M.