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Commission of Inquiry set up to examine circumstances surrounding the death on 15th January of Inspector John MacLennan.
Water Pollution Ordinance 1930
(to control the pollution of Hong Kong's waters).
Workmen's Compensation (Amendment) Ordinance 1980
(to make Ordinance applicable to all employees, to raise levels of workmen's compensation and to make better provision for cost of repair or replacement of surgical appliances).
Supplementary Medical Professions Ordinance 1980 (to provide the registration, discipline and better control of persons engaged in supplementary medical professions).
H E to UK on leave.
Pneumoconiosis (Compensation) Ordinance 1980 (to establish a scheme for compensating victims of pneumoconiosis and their dependants).
Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force aircraft and helicopter flies medivac mission to Guangdong at request of US Consulate-General following clearance. First such flight by RHKAAF into China.
Visit by UK Naval Task Force.
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Stock Exchanges Unification Ordinance 1980 (to provide for the establishment of a single, unified stock exchange in Hong Kong).
HE returns from leave.
Scheduled air services between Hong Kong and Shanghai suspended.
China's National People's Congress approves regulations for foreign investment in the 3 special economic zones of Guangdong province at Shenzhen (Shumchun, across the border from Hong Kong), Zhuhai (next to Macau) and Shantou (Swatow).
Governor opens Queen Elizabeth II Stadium.
Over 12,000 illegal immigrants arrested during month, the third highest monthly total since 1962.
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