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TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1983

SOCIAL WELFARE DIRECTOR CHECKS OVER RELIEF KITCHEN

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THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MR JOHN CHAMBERS, TODAY (TUESDAY) CHECKED OVER THE DEPARTMENT'S KOWLOON KITCHEN WHICH HAS, OVER THE YEARS, FED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN NEED.

THOUGH ITS MAIN FUNCTION IS TO PROVIDE NATURAL DISASTER VICTIMS WITH COOKED MEALS AND RELIEF ARTICLES, THE KITCHEN ALSO SERVES FOOD TO REFUGEES AND PEOPLE IN SOME REHABILITATION CENTRES.

A NEW EXTENSION WAS RECENTLY ADDED TO THE EIGHT-YEAR-OLD BUILDING AT CORNWALL STREET, THEREBY IMPROVING COOKING FACILITIES, INCREASING OUTPUT AND ENLARGING STORAGE CAPACITY FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF ARTICLES.

MR CHAMBERS WAS TOLD BY THE SHAM SHUI PO DISTRICT SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER, MR KWOK NAI-SIK, THAT THE KITCHEN WAS ALSO USED AS A BASE FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF OPERATIONS DURING TYPHOONS AND OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS.

EARLIER, MR CHAMBERS VISITED THE PAK TIN SHELTERED WORKSHOP FOR THE DISABLED AND THE O PUI SHAN BOYS' HOME.

AIR TRAFFIC TALKS ***

MR NORMAN LATHAM, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CIVIL AVIATION LEFT FOR JAKARTA TODAY TO REPRESENT THE GOVERNMENT IN AIR SERVICES TALKS BETWEEN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND INDONESIAN AERONAUTICAL AUTHORITIES.

CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS HAS A LONG STANDING REQUIREMENT FOR ACCESS TO BALI AND THE OPPORTUNITY WILL BE TAKEN TO SEEK THE NECESSARY TRAFFIC RIGHTS.

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