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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1977
THEY INCLUDED THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC OFF CHATHAM ROAD
AT HUNG HOM RECLAMATION, A CINEMA BUILDING AT JORDAN ROAD, A CHURCH AND SOCIAL WELFARE CENTRE BUILDING AT SHA TIN NEW TOWN AND A HOVE FOR THE AGED AT TUEN MUN NEW TOWN.
THE BUILDING ORDINANCE OFFICE ALSO CONSENTED TO THE DEMOLITION OF 39 BUILDINGS LAST MONTH.
OPENING OF SECOND ASIAN BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS 1977
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THE SECOND ASIAN BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL TAKE PLACE FROM FEBRUARY 22 TO 26 AT THE MACPHERSON STADIUM, YIM PO FONG STREET, KOWLOON.
FOURTEEN TEAMS WILL BE PARTICIPATING, ALL FROM THE ASIAN REGIONS, AND THE CHAMPIONSHIPS TO BE HOSTED BY THE HONG KONG BADMINTON ASSOCIATION HOLD EVERY PROMISE OF BEING EXCITING AND THE PLAY OF A VERY HIGH STANDARD. THIS WILL BE THE FIRST TIME THAT AN INTERNATIONAL BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION HAS BEEN HELD IN HONG KONG.
THE CHIEF SECRETARY, SIR DENYS ROBERTS, WILL OFFICIATE AT THE OPENING CEREMONY TO BE HELD AT 7.30 P.M. ON TUESDAY (FEBRUARY 22) AT THE MACPHERSON STADIUM.
ON THURSDAY (FEBRUARY 24), THE SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS, MR. DENIS BRAY, WILL HOST A COCKTAIL RECEPTION AT THE HOLIDAY INN FOR PARTICIPANTS IN AND DELEGATES TO THE CHAMPIONSHIPS.
THE CLOSING CEREMONY AND PRIZE-GIVING WILL BE HELD ALSO IN THE MACPHERSON STADIUM ON FEBRUARY 26 AFTER THE FINAL MATCHES WHICH WILL START AT 7 P.M. MR. BRAY WILL OFFICIATE ON THIS OCCASION.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
SPORTS EDITORS MAY CARE TO ATTEND THE RECEPTION WHICH IS INFORMAL AND WHICH WILL BE HELD FROM 4 P.M. TO 5.30 P.M. ON FEBRUARY 24 IN THE HOLIDAY INN'S TOPAZ ROOM.
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