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Monday, May 5, 1975
QUEEN UNVEILS COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE
AT HUNG HOM RAILWAY TERMINUS
The Queen this (Monday) afternoon unveiled a plaque at the HK$150
million Hung Hom Railway Terminus commemorating her historic visit to Hong
Kong, then viewed a magnificent display of Hong Kong products which are
rarely seen by local residents.
Both the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were impressed by the
quality and variety of the exhibits
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portraying the high degree of
technical skill and craftsmanship attained by local workers
expressed admiration at their quality and ingenuity.
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and both
The Royal couple arrived at the Hung Hom Railway Terminus, located
on the eastern side of Kowloon Peninsula, slightly behind schedule after
lunching at the City Hall on Hong Kong island with some 560 members of the
community from all walks of life.
Accompanied by the Governor, Sir Murray MacLehose, and Lady MacLehose,
they were met at Hung Hom Railway Terminus by the Secretary for the
Environment, Mr. James Robson, the Director of Public Works, Mr. David
MacDonald, the Government Architect, Mr. Edwin Wong, the Manager of Kowloon-
Canton Railway, Mr. Reginald Gregory, and the Managing Director of Wan Yu &
Co., Mr. John C.W. Ho, and their wives.
At the invitation of the Governor, the Queen unveil the plaque as
a permanent reminder of her visit to Hong Kong, amidst loud applause.
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