ROYAL VISIT PRESS RELEASE
Monday, May 5, 1975
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THE QUEEN'S LAST FULL DAY IN HONG KONG
Tsuen Wan, Universities, Reception, Water Pageant, Procession
A tour of the industrial township of Tauen Wan, a colourful water
pageant in Aberdeen harbour, visits to Hong Kong's two universities, and
a glittering procession along Nathan Road will occupy the Queen and the
Duke of Edinburgh tomorrow for their last full day in Hong Kong.
In addition, 2,000 residents, drawn from all sections of the
community, will attend a reception in their honour at the Ocean Terminal.
MORNING
The programme for the Queen will begin at 10 a.m. when she leaves
Government House by car for Queen's Pier to board a hover ferry for Tsuen
Wan.
This British-made hover ferry has only recently arrived in Hong
Kong, and has not yet been put into service. It was ordered by the Hong
Kong and Yaumati Ferry Company Limited to join other hover ferries in
their fleet which, because of their remarkable performance in Hong Kong
waters, have proved extremely popular with commuters.
During the 15-minute journey to Tsuen Wan, the Queen will be able
to observe nearly the whole of the Kowloon shoreline. On arrival, she
will meet senior members of the New Territories Administration, the Heung
Yee Kuk, and representatives of rural communities.
A large crowd will be assembled in Tsuen Wan sports ground to
welcome the Queen. As she mounts the dais, the band of the Brigade of
Gurkhas will play the National Anthem.
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