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29
1
Nov
CONFIDENTIAL
Immigration Amendment) (No. 2) Ordinance 1980 (to counter problem of illegal immigration). Governor announces end of 'touch base' policy. Note: Immigration statistics annexed.
DAF and DMHS visit Guangdong.
NOVEMBER
1
4
7
8 - 14
24
HE to UK where he addresses annual dinner of the General Council of British Shipping.
First scheduled flight between Hong Kong and Peking, operated by Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
Hong Kong Air Transport Licensing Authorities decides not to grant licence to Laker Airways for proposed service between London and Hong Kong.
Visit by Vice-Governor Liu Tianfu of Guangdong Province.
Stop-over visit by Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore (after visit to China).
DECEMBER
2
4
4
9
Mr David Newbigging appointed as unofficial member of the Executive Council and Mr Stephen Cheong as unofficial member of Legislative Council (on retirement of Mr John Bremridge from both Councils).
Public Order (Amendment) Ordinance 1980
(to relax restrictions on the holding of meetings and processions).
Trade Descriptions Ordinance 1980
(to provide a greater measure of consumer protection, while retaining existing provision for protection of industrial property).
Feasibility study on possible nuclear power plant in Guangdong signed by Mr Shi Zhaoxiang, General Manager of the Guangdong Electricity Company and Sir Lawrence Kadoorie, Chairman of China Light & Power Co Ltd of Hong Kong.
CONFIDENTIAL