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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS FOR 1983-84 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The unaudited accounts showed that the Council’s
financial position had stabilized. This was mainly due Each year, the new Executive Committe begins
to the increase in contributions from member churches to function after the AGM. One of its first tasks is
and also to the fact that during the year we converted to elect officers, appoint members to the various
our holdings of U. S. currency into HK dollars. committees, and appoint members to the boards of
Rental income is our major source of income, and as the various affiliated agencies. This is usually a very
the majority of our rentals were negotiated in 1981, tedious job, but it is important because it is through
the contracts will be due to expire later this year. In the efforts of those appointed to serve that the goals
view of the downturn in rentals in Hong Kong, our and objectives of the Council can be carried out.
financial forecast is not too bright. We need to rely During the year under review, three new committees
even more than before oji contributions from our were formed: a Mission Committee, a Health Concerns
members and donations from our supporters. Committee, and a China Church Concern Committee.
； For the year ended 31st March, 1984, the figures The Executive Committee met seven times
were as follows: during the year. Besides receiving reports on Council
Total Income HK$ 1,707,505.4 activities by the General Secretary, financial reports
Total Expenditure HK$ 1,607,387.7 by the Honorary Treasurer, and conducting routine
Balance HK$ 100,117.7 business, four important topics were discussed:
(1) the future of Hong Kong; (2) the medium of
instruction in Hong Kong^ secondary schools; (3)
the Homosexuality Act; and (4) pre-primary educa­
tion.
Last year saw the change of two key officers of
the Council. The Rev. Dr. Peter Wong, because of his
impending retirement as the executive head of the
H.K. Council, the Church of Christ in China, resigned
as Chairman of the Council. Mr. Leon Choi, because
of his heavy commitment to a major development
project for the Y. M. C. A., tendered his resignation
as Honorary Treasurer. We thank them for their most
valuable services to the Council over a period of many
years. (Dr. Wong was Chairman of the Council from
1965-70 and 1980-83; Mr. Choi was Hon. Treasurer
from 1978-83). In the years ahead we shall continue
to count on their advice and support, as they will
continue to serve on the Executive Committee.
We also extended a very warm welcome to the
Rt. Rev. Peter Kwong and the Rev. Paul Tsang (our
incoming Chairman and Hon. Treasurer respectively).
I am sure that under their most capable leadership,
the churches in Hong Kong will take a big step forward
on the road to Christian Unity through the Council.

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