THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1979
HRH PRINCESS ALEXANDRA TO VISIT HK NEXT FEBRUARY
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HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS ALEXANDRA AND THE HON. ANGUS OGILVY ARE TO MAKE AN OFFICIAL VISIT TO HONG KONG FROM FEBRUARY 6 TO 13 NEXT YEAR.
DURING HER VISIT. PRINCESS ALEXANDRA WILL OPEN THE FINAL SECTION OF THE MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY LINKING IT TO HONG KONG ISLAND. SHE WILL ALSO OPEN THE NEW TSUEN WAN TOWN HALL AND CARRY OUT OTHER ENGAGEMENTS.
GOVERNMENT IN ALL DAY MEETING WITH NURSING STAFF
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THE SECRETARY FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE, MR. MARTIN ROWLANDS, TODAY (THURSDAY) MET REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT NURSING STAFF FROM 9.30 A.M. TO 8 P.M.
DISCUSSIONS WERE HELD IN A FRANK AND FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE, AS A RESULT, BOTH SIDES HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF EACH OTHER'S POINTS OF VIEW.
IN EXPLAINING THE CIVIL SERVICE BRANCH CIRCULAR NO. 26/79 CONCERNING THE PROCESSING OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE STANDING COMMISSION ON CIVIL SERVICE SALARIES AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE, THE SECRETARY FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE CONFIRMED THAT IF THE ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT NURSING STAFF SUBMIT THEIR VIEWS ON THE COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATIONS TO HIM BEFORE NOVEMBER 17, THEY WOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
THE ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT NURSING STAFF PLANS TO REVIEW THE IR PLANNED INDUSTRIAL ACTION IN THE LIGHT OF TODAY'S DISCUSSION.
GOVERNMENT HAS AGREED TO MEET THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVES AGAIN ON MONDAY (NOVEMBER 5).
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