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WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 1977
GOVERNOR TO VISIT CHEUNG CHAU ON SPORTS-FOR-ISLANDERS DAY ******
THE GOVERNOR, SIR MURRAY MACLEHOSE, WILL VISIT CHEUNG CHAU ON SUNDAY (JULY 17) WHEN THE ISLAND COMMUNITY ENJOYS A DAY OF SPORTS, GAMES AND FUN.
A SPORTS-FOR-ISLANDERS DAY ON CHEUNG CHAU HAS BEEN PLANNED BY THE RECREATION AND SPORT SERVICE OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AS PART OF THE SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME.
THERE ARE MANY AQUATIC AS WELL AS LAND-BASED SPORTS AND GAMES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THEY INCLUDE RAFT, SAMPAN AND SURF BOARD RACES- TREASURE HUNT IN WATER, TABLE TENNIS SQUASH, GYMNASTICS AND CYCLE DISPLAY.
THE GOVERNOR WILL ARRIVE AT CHEUNG CHAU AT 3 P.M.
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO SEND REPRESENTATIVES TO COVER THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT ON SUNDAY (JULY 17). TRANSPORT FOR NEWSMEN IS BEING ARRANGED. SHOULD YOU WISH TO USE THIS FACILITY, PLEASE INFORM G.1.S. DUTY OFFICER AT 5-233191 EXTENSION 250 BY 5 P.M. FRIDAY (JULY 15).
BILLS PASSED
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THREE BILLS PASSED THE SECOND AND THIRD READING IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY AND BECAME LAW.
THEY WERE THE JUBILEE SPORTS CENTRE BILL 1977, SALES OF GOODS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1977 AND THE FIXED PENALTY TRAFFIC CONTRAVENTIONS) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1977.
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