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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1984

THE STAMPS ALSO DEPICT THE CLUB'S SUPPORT OF CHARITIES AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS.

THEY ARE

* SUPPORT OF HEALTH CARE - 40 CENTS

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AN INADEQUACY IN MEDICAL FACILITIES IN THE DECADE OR SO AFTER THE SECOND WORLD-WAR PROMPTED THE CLUB TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROVISION OF HOSPITALS AND TO PROVIDE CLINICS AND OTHER MEDICAL FACILITIES. MANY PEOPLE BENEFITED FROM THESE MEDICAL FACILITIES, PARTICULARLY THOSE LIVING IN DENSELY-POPULATED AREAS. IN RECENT YEARS. THE CLUB'S SUPPORT OF HEALTH CARE HAS PLACED EMPHASIS ON THE PREVENTION OF CANCER, HEART AND KIDNEY DISEASES.

SUPPORT OF THE DISABLED - $1

IN THE PERIOD UP TO THE LATE 1960'S, THERE WAS A LACK OF PHYSIOTHERAPY IN HONG KONG AND A NEED FOR FUNDS AND NEW CENTRES FOR THE DISABLED. TO BRIDGE THE GAP THE CLUB HELPED, AND CONTINUES TO HELP, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS IN THEIR WORK FOR THE CARE AND REHABILITATION OF THE MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED. ONE OF THE RECENT MAJOR DONATIONS IS THE LADY MACLEHOSE CENTRE, WHICH PROVIDES HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION, AND IS EQUIPPED WITH SPORTING AND

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR THE HANDICAPPED.

SUPPORT OF THE ARTS - $1.30

UP TO THE EARLY 1970'S, THE CLUB CONCENTRATED ITS EFFORTS IN ASSISTING THE UNDERPRIVILEGED AND HANDICAPPED IN SOCIETY. IN RECENT YEARS, IT HAS CONCENTRATED MORE ON IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND LEISURE FOR HONG KONG PEOPLE. BESIDES CONTRIBUTING TOWARDS BUILDING PARKS, SWIMMING POOLS AND SPORTS COMPLEXES, THE CLUB ALSO PROMOTES MUSIC AND THE PERFORMING ARTS. THE HONG KONG ACADEMY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, WHICH WILL BE COMPLETED IN 1985, IS BEING BUILT WITH THE AIM OF

RAISING THE STANDARD OF HONG KONG'S OWN PERFORMERS AND TEACHERS, AND OF SUPPORTING TECHNICIANS IN THE THEATRICAL AND DANCING ARTS.

SUPPORT OF