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71. Although, generally speaking, publicity of the Authority's activities is welcomed, it has been found from experience that great care must be taken over announcements of future schemes, which due to misunderstanding may result in much unnecessary work. For instance, in March 1961, when a press release about the Authority's activities was made, hundreds of inquiries were received about tenancies on the Ma Tau Wai Estate, as it had not been made sufficiently clear that the accommodation would not be ready for occupation until the end of 1961. These circumstances reflect the tremendous interest in low-cost housing by members of the public, both those already on the waiting list and potential applicants.

VISITORS

72. On 24th October, 1960, the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Perth, Minister of State for the Colonies, accompanied by the Countess of Perth, visited the So Uk and Sai Wan Estates.

73. Other visitors to the Authority's offices and estates during the year included the following:

From Africa:

Alderman Mrs. NEEDHAM-CLARK, Chairman of Nairobi City Works

Council (and ex-Mayor).

From Australia:

Prof. Denis WINSTON, Head of the Department of Town and

Country Planning, University of Sydney, N.S.W.

Mr. J. WILLIAMS, of the Northern Territories Housing Commission.

From America:

Mr. R. D. AHERN, Detroit Planning Commission.

Mr. Chas. ASCHER, town planning consultant with the United

Nations, New York.

Mr. Roberto PRATA, Architect/Planning, with Ministerio y Obras

Publicas, Guatemala.

From Asia:

Prof. T. J. MANICKAM, Director of the School of Planning and

Architecture, New Delhi, India.

Mr. Radinal MOOCHTAR, of the Regional Housing Centre, Bandung,

Indonesia.

Mr. G. A. MADANI, Commissioner of Works for East Pakistan.

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