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14
27
29
Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) (Amendment) Ordinance 1980
(to extend rent control in respect of tenancies of post-war domestic premises).
The Fim cial Secretary presents 1980-81 Budget.
Collision between RN hovercraft and Chinese patrol boat in Deep Bay.
MARCH
6
17
19 - 20
22
25
28 - 30
Governor addresses ceremony to mark launch of World Conservation Strategy.
UK Civil Aviation Authority licenses British Caledonian Airways (but not Cathay Pacific Airways ) for London Hong Kong route.
Unofficial visit by Chinese Foreign Minister, Mr Huang Hua; attends dinner at Government House on 19th March.
Joint shipping venture signed in Peking between Sir Y K Pao of World Wide Shipping, the China Shipbuilding Industrial Corporation and the China National Ship Chartering Corporation. The joint venture company, International Shipping & Invest- ment Company to be incorporated in Bermuda.
Dairy Farm and Maxims sign joint venture agreement with Civil Aviation Authority of China on air catering services.
Visit by Secretary of State for Defence, The Rt Honourable Francis Pym MP.
APRIL
8
10
14
17 - 20
20
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28
21
Visit to Guangzhou of delegation led by Commissioner of Transport.
Visit by Minister for Transport, The Rt Honourable Norman Fowler MP (following a visit to China).
Visit by Governor to Manila to address Intertanko Shipping organisation's general meeting.
Stop over by HRH the Duke of Gloucester (on way to China).
Marine Department announces that in 1979 Hong Kong overtook Kobe as the world's third largest container port (after New York and Rotterdam).
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