14 February
28 February
7 March,
Rethinking the Market Town Through Festivals in Contemporary China, ' Helen Siu Fung-har
The Confucian Examination Hall at Jia Ding,' by Dr Betty Wei Peh-T'i
"The Hong Kong Diary, 1849-1857, of John Francis Evelyn Wright, 'by Mr Christopher Munn.
In addition the following three lectures were jointly organised by the Royal Asiatic Society and the Museum of Art in conjunction with the latter's exhibition on 'Views of the Pearl River Delta-Macau, Canton and Hong Kong."
23 November
24 November
'Two Hundred Years of Collecting Chinese Export Art at the Peabody Essex Museum,' by William Sargent.
The Thirteen Factories in Guangzhou,' by Dr Joseph Ting.
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27 November Change and Continuity in Macau, 'by Reverend Carl Smith.
In addition to lectures the Branch has organised a number of other functions, such as visits, both in Hong Kong and outside the Territory. These were as follows:
1996
Place
20 April
Walking Tour of Historic Sites in Central District.
11 May
Boat Trip to View Dolphins off Lantau.
8 June
13 July
Historical Sites in Kowloon
Guided Tour of Exhibition. 'Teatime in Flanders,' Museum of Teaware.
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