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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1980

UPON HIS BEING ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF THE SAI KUNG RURAL COMMITTEE, MR CHUNG AUTOMATICALLY RELINGUISHED HIS OFFICES OF SPECIAL COUNCILLOR FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT AND ORDINARY MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

AS A RESULT, THE VACANCY FOR AN ORDINARY MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE KUK AROSE. IT WAS FILLED BY MR TANG IN TODAY'S ELECTION.

THE VACANCY FOR A SPECIAL COUNCILLOR FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT WAS FILLED BY A VILLAGE REPRESENTATIVE OF SHAN SHEK WAN, SOUTH LANTAO, MR MO NGAN-FOOK, ON JANUARY 8.

ADVISERS TO STUDY DEVELOPMENT OF BALLET IN HONG KONG ******

A STUDY ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF BALLET IN HONG KONG IS BEING CARRIED OUT BY TWO VISITING EXPERTS FROM BRITAIN.

MISS JEAN WALLIS AND MR PETER BRINSON HAVE BEEN COMMISSIONED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO CARRY OUT THE STUDY THROUGH THE JOCKEY CLUB MUSIC FUND WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE BRITISH COUNCIL.

AFTER THE STUDY, THEY WILL ADVISE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS ON THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF ALL FORMS OF WESTERN AND CHINESE DANCE AND BALLET IN HONG KONG.

PARTICULAR REGARD WILL BE MADE TO THE ROLE OF THE ACADEMY OF BALLET, OTHER BALLET GROUPS AND CHINESE DANCING GROUPS IN HONG KONG THE DEVELOPMENT OF BOTH PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR PERFORMANCE AND TEACHING AT ALL LEVELS OF BOTH WESTERN AND CHINESE DANCE- FUTURE FUNDING AND ORGANISATION, INCLUDING PRIORITY AREAS FOR FUNDING AND THE SOURCE OF SUCH FUNDING- AND THE RECOMMENDATIONS PERTAINING TO WESTERN AND CHINESE DANCE CONTAINED IN THE PROGRAMME PLAN FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS.

FORMER ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER PASSES AWAY

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MR A.P. RICHARDSON, A RETIRED ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, STAFF GRADE B, DIED IN ENGLAND OF CANCER ON JANUARY 29.

HE WAS 52 YEARS OF AGE. THE FUNERAL SERVICE TOOK PLACE IN PLYMOUTH ON FEBRUARY 4.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE MARYGOLD AND TWO CHILDREN.

MR RICHARDSON JOINED THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE IN FEBRUARY 1950 AND SERVED IN MANY DEPARTMENTS INCLUDING THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION, SOCIAL WELFARE, AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES, LABOUR AND URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENTS.

BECAUSE OF POOR HEALTH, HE RETIRED PREMATURELY IN EARLY 1974 AND SPENT HIS RETIREMENT IN IRELAND AND SPAIN.

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