FRIDAY, AUGUST 27,1976
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GOVERNOR TO VISIT SEA CADET CAMP
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THE GOVERNOR, SIR MURRAY MACLEHOSE, IS TO VISIT THE ANNUAL CAMP OF THE HONG KONG SEA CADET CORPS AT WU KAI SHA ON SUNDAY (AUGUST 29).
SIR MURRAY. WHO IS THE PATRON OF THE SEA CADET CORPS, WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SEA CADET CORPS AREA COMMITTEE, THE CAPTAIN-IN-CHARGE OF HONG KONG, CAPTAIN R.L. GARNONS-WILLIAMS OF THE ROYAL NAVY AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, MR. P.B. WILLIAMS.
THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY WILL BE A SERIES OF SPORTS AND GAMES COMPETITIONS WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO BE WATCHED BY MANY PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF THE CADETS.
THE PURPOSE OF THE CAMP IN WHICH SOME 400 YOUTHS ARE TAKING PART, IS TO GIVE THE YOUNG PEOPLE AN EXCITING TIME DURING THEIR SUMMER HOLIDAYS.
THE THREE-DAY CAMP WILL END ON TUESDAY (AUGUST 31).
ALL MEMBERS OF THE HONG KONG SEA CADET CORPS ARE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN SEA ACTIVITIES. THEY ARE BETWEEN 12 AND 20 YEARS OF AGE.
THE CORPS PROVIDES NAUTICAL TRAINING AND ASSISTS THOSE BOYS WISHING TO MAKE THEIR CAREERS AT SEA. IT WILL HAVE THE SUPPORT FROM THE ROYAL NAVY AND THE MARINE POLICE WHOSE SHIPS AND LAUNCHES WILL PROVIDE TRAINING AT SEA AS WELL AS PASSAGE TO AND FROM THE CAMP.
NOTE TO EDITORS: YOU ARE INVITED TO HAVE THE VISIT COVERED. THE
GOVERNOR WILL ARRIVE AT WU KAI SHA AT 11.15 A.M.
FOREIGN SECRETARY EXTENDS HIS SYMPATHY TO VICTIMS OF RECENT NATURAL DISASTER
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THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS. MR. ANTHONY CROSLAND, TODAY (FRIDAY) EXTENDED HIS SYMPATHY TO THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG WHO HAVE SUFFERED BECAUSE OF THE NATURAL DISASTER CAUSED BY THE RECENT RAINS.
IN A TELEGRAM TO THE GOVERNOR, SIR MURRAY MACLEHOSE, MR. CROSLAND SAID: +1 AM DISTRESSED TO LEARN OF THE LOSS OF LIFE AND DAMAGE IN HONG KONG CAUSED BY THE RECENT RAINS.
*PLEASE EXTEND MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE BEREAVED, THE INJURED AND ALL AFFECTED BY THIS TRAGEDY.+
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