CONFIDENTIAL
HONG KONG ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1973
Calendar of Events
Jan. 9:
Jan. 13-16:
Jan. 25-28:
Jan. 31:
Feb. 13:
Feb. 13:
Feb. 13-15:
Feb. 14:
Feb. 26- Mar. 24:
Feb. 28:
Mar. 6:
Mar. 14-15:
Mar. 17-20 & Mar. 23-24:
Mar. 20:
Ex.Co. decides in principle on introduction of new scheme of financial aid for the severely disabled and elderly infirm.
Visit of Chief of Defence Staff
Visit of Lord Carrington, Secretary of State for Defence
Enactment of Copyright and Television
(Amendment) Ordinances
Ex.Co. decides in principle to proceed with construction of the full Mass Transit Railways and takes firm decision on construction of first four stages
Transit visit of Secretary-General of the United Nations
Private visit of Dr. Henry Kissinger
Ex.Co. determines central HK$ rate following devaluation of US$
Hong Kong Arts Festival
Budget Speech, enactment of Stock Exchanges Control and Urban Council Ordinances
Ex.Co. decides on establishment of Council for Recreation and Sport
Enactment of Housing Ordinance
Visit of His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury
Ex.Co. decides in principle that Government
should participate directly in family planning
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