July
3
9
18
26-29 30
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Closure orders posted on two buildings in Kowloon Walled City which exceeded
Airport height regulations.
Return of army landing craft which had strayed into Chinese waters.
Textile Agreement reached with EEC.
Visit of President of Guyana.
Labour Relations Bill passed.
August
12-16 13
16-20 18 Aug.-5 Sept.
19
Visit of Senator Mansfield.
Legislative Council approves in principle the establishment of a commodity
exchange.
New legislation enacted to control sale and display of objectionable publications. Legislative Council goes into recess.
Visit of Pakistani Minister for Communications.
Visit of PRG delegation.
Executive Council accepts in principle the Report of the Working Party on
Unregistrable Doctors.
Executive Council approved grant of new franchises to the China Motor Bus Co.
and the Kowloon Motor Bus Co.
26
26-28
Visit of Chief Minister, Seychelles.
September
1-5
Visit of Mr. R. Brown, M P.
6
6-11
9
11-16
Transit visit of President of Commission of European Communities.
Visit of Secretary of State for Trade.
Executive Council approves letting of contracts for construction of the Modified
Initial system of the Mass Transit Railway.
Visit of Mr. P. Rees, M P.
13-21
Visit of Mr. C. Tugendhat, M P, and Hon. C. Morrison, M P.
24
25-28
25 Sept.-1 Oct.
Transit visit of Parliamentary Under-Secretary, FCO.
Visit of Mr. E. Heath, MP.
Return visit of PRG delegation.
26 Sept.-3 Oct.
British Parliamentary visit to the Services.
October
1
Opening of Legislative Council.
5-8
Visit of Prince Bertil of Sweden.
8
Governor's address to Legislative Council.
7
Arrival of five ex-KMT agents from China.
7-9
Visit of Mr. M. Thomas, M P.
Visit of Sir Michael Palliser.
12-14
Visit of Guyanan Minister of Trade.
13-16
19-21
27 Oct.-1 Nov.
Visit of Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Visit of Irish Minister for Industry and Commerce.
Visit of Minister of State for Defence for talks on Defence Review Costs.
Colonial Secretary's statement in Legislative Council on the Death Penalty. Visit of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.
Executive Council considers report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Affairs
of the Telephone Company.
November
3
Work starts on Mass Transit Railway.
10-12
11
13
16-19
18-22
19
25-28
Departure of Governor on home leave.
Visit of Lord Wells-Pestell.
Visit of Mr. Dudley Smith, M P, and Dr. Jeremy Bray, M P.
Visit of Commons, Defence and External Affairs Sub-Committee. Legislation enacted to establish a Small Claims tribunal.
KMT Intelligence Service group arrested.
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December
1
3
9
19
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Visit of the Secretary of State for the Environment.
Introduction of revised fares on Peak Tramway, Hong Kong Tramway and
"Star" Ferry.
Legislation enacted to abolish Commonwealth preference on imported British
motor vehicles.
Executive Council accepts the terms of the Defence Costs Agreement. Announcement of the Defence Costs Agreement.
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