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Mrs. Nellie Fong believed the contribution was

very important to HK. achieve an important

responsibilities and

HK had worked very place in the world

hard to

economic

community and could not afford to be isolated. HK had she therefore supported the proposal as originally stated or as amended.

She

Mrs. Peggy Lam did not agree with war, remembering past sufferings in this region. entirely supported the amended proposal. Chinese people always helped their friends and were against injustice and a contribution should be made.

Mr. Daniel Lam considered HK could make the contribution without affecting other expenditure supported the proposal.

and

Mrs. Miriam Lau believed the cause should be supported and it did not matter whether the contribution had been requested. She was pleased that an amended proposal had been

been made, and agreed that HK should do something.

Mr. Lau Wah-sum whole-heartedly supported the amended proposal which was for a just cause. HK relied heavily on the international community and the contribution should be voluntary.

Dr. Leong Che-hung gave his views and those of his constituency. He thought that very few people would disagree that the oppressed should be delivered from the aggressor.

It would serve HK well to show its

commitment to be part

part of the international community. He had sought and received son views from his constituents who had felt that the contribution should be towards helping and providing medical services to war victims, be they soldiers or civilians. Further, they were against giving the money to UK and preferred to give it to an international body. Strong objections had been expressed on the manner in which the Administration was trying to push through the pre-fixed amount, and its no argument attitude. He would support the contribution only on condition that the money was given for medical and humanitarian purposes to

international

organisation.

an

said the

public

had

Miss Leung Wai-tung expressed mixed views to her. HK was an international trading society and it was impossible not to be involved. Support had to be given and she supported the contribution. That did not mean that she supported the War but she was concerned with HK's interests.