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I. REVIEW
The year under review was a year of development for Hong
Kong. A lunar age was born and man was encouraged to plan
for the future. Fantastic economic growth has over taken all
previous expectations, and all phases of life have steadily
expanded. However, in spite of the material prosperity, the
main problems concerning people remain. There; are still problems
pressing for solution, such as prevention of juvenile delinquency,
vocational training, technical and higher education, welfare
programmes for all age groups, industrial relations and security
for low paid workers.

Christians are giving valuable service as individuals in
the business world, in industry and in welfare programmes but
it cannot be said that the Church as a whole has really become
involved in the total life of our community. We vaguely see
that the present structures of social, political and economic
life must be changed and new structures are necessary for life
to be more human for more people, but where are the committed
persons to pay the cost of this change? And what kind of
spirituality is needed for such commitment?

During the year there were 79,329 births aid 18,730 deaths.
These figures reveal a natural increase in population for 1969
of about 64,565.

The total estimated population of Hong Kong at the end of
1969 was 4,039,700.

In the Church, there was an annual increase of approximately
four per cent in communicant church membership. New churches
and schools in housing estates and satellite towns are constantly
being built. It is estimated that there are now 450 churches
and chapels in Hong Kong.

A recent study on the whole Christian Community in Hong
Kong as of the end of 1969 showed the following figures: