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November (Cont'd)
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Governor in Japan, joining a major Hong Kong economic mission led by Sir Yuet-keung KAN.
Governor opens High Island Water Scheme.
New Water Agreement signed in Canton, providing for a 30% increase by 1981/2 in the amount of water supplied from the East River to Hong Kong.
December
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Two female giant pandas arrive at Ocean Park on 3-month loan from Canton Zoo.
Canton/Hong Kong flights by C A A C become
a scheduled service, approved for three months by the Department of Trade.
China Light and Power Company announces £100 million contract with Balfour Beatty Ltd for 400 KV network in the New Territories and Kowloon.
Li Chiang, Minister of Foreign Trade, calls on the Governor (first Chinese Minister to do so since 1949).
Traffic Accident Victims (Assistance Fund) Ordinance (to establish a fund by way of a levy on vehicles and driving licences).
Arrival off Po Toi Island of Panamanian- registered freighter "HUEY FONG" with over 3,300 refugees from Vietnam on board (it entered Colony waters, without permission, on 19 January 1979).
Legal immigration from China for 1978 reaches record level of 71,571 (about a further 30,000 illegal immigrants arrived from China during the year).