Jan. 9:
Jan. 16-22:
Jan. 18:
Jan. 20-27:
Jan. 22:
Feb. 9:
Feb. 13-15:
Feb. 15-17:
Feb. 22:
March 1:
March 7:
March 15:
HONG KONG ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1972
March 19-21:
March 28:
March 29:
April 8-11:
April 10-14:
April 11:
Calendar of Events
ss "Seawise University" (former "Queen Elizabeth") destroyed by fire in Hong Kong
harbour
visit of HM Ambassador Peking (designate)
Ex. Co. accepted in principle final report of Polytechnic Planning Committee
visit of Admiral Mack (Commander US 7th Fleet)
arrival of inaugural flight of KLM (visit of Dr. Joseph Luns)
Leg. Co. debate opened on White Paper on reorganisation of the Urban Council
visit of Secretary of State
Lunar New Year holiday
Ex. Co. approved in principle Loans for Small Industry Scheme and decided to invite tenders for two more wireless TV licences
Budget speech
Ex. Co. approved Urban Renewal District Draft Plan.
Unofficials speeches on Budget. Enactment of Detention Centres Ordinance
visit of Admiral Sir Edward Ashmore
call for tenders for High Island Water Scheme
officials' replies on Budget. Labour Tribunal Ordinance
Enactment of
meeting of International University Council at Chinese University of Hong Kong
visit of Lord and Lady Butler
Ex. Co. approved in principle construction of Mass Transit Railway