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BEN (British Empire Medal)

Mr. POON Yiu-tong

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Sunday, December 30, 1979

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Mr. Poon was employed at HM Dockyard in 1945 as a labourer and

was subsequently promoted to skilled labourer and Store Assistant.

joined the Registration of Fersons Department in 1959. "During his service

he has shown outstanding efficiency, loyalty and devotion to duty and has

been dedicated to maintaining the highest possible standard of service to

the public. He has set a fine example to his younger collea ues.

BEM (British Empire Hedal)

Mr. 7ONG Keng-chiu

Mr. Wong joined the Government service in 1946 and was promoted

to Principal Welfare Assistant in 1974. Over the past 33 years he has

been engaged in relief work, particularly in emergency rslief and the

production of meals for victims of natural disasters and for refugees.

Since 1973 he has assumed responsibility for managing the Hung Hom Kitchen

which also serves as the emergency relief headquarters of the Social Welfare

Department. Mr. Jong has proved to be most devoted, dedicated and loyal,

willing to take up round-the-clock emergency roliof work whenever required

and the excellent example sut by him has greatly motivated the staff of the

Kitchen.

BEM (British Empire Medal)

Mr. YU Ming-yeo

Hr. Yu was appointed as a daily-rated Timekeeper in the Public

Works Department in 1947. He had a particular flair for dealing with the

labour force and their staff problems and has always had a notably steadying

influence on his colleagues.

Air. Yu