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JAPANESE BAND ARRIVES FOR FESTIVAL
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THE OROKU JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BAND FROM OKINAWA, JAPAN, ARRIVE.. YESTERDAY (THURSDAY) TO TAKE PART IN THE 1985 HONG KONG YOUTH BAN FESTIVAL, WHICH IS ORGANISED BY THE MUSIC OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES BRANCH.
LED BY THE PRINCIPAL, MR GENSEI OYADOMARI, THE BAND COMPRISES 68 MEMBERS AND FIVE OFFICIALS.
THE BAND HAS WON NUMEROUS TITLES IN NATIONAL COMPETITIONS IN JAPAN AND WILL PLAY AT A CHRISTMAS CONCERT AT THE CITY PLAZA, TAIKCO SHING, TONIGHT (FRIDAY).
THEY WILL PERFORM AGAIN AT A FESTIVAL CONCERT AT THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY HALL AT 8 PM ON SUNDAY (DECEMBER 29) AND AT THE GALA FINALE AT QUEEN ELIZABETH STADIUM AT 8 PM ON NEW YEAR'S EVE.
CS TO MEET THE MEDIA
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THE CHIEF SECRETARY, SIR DAVID AKERS-JONES, WILL MEET THE MEDIA ON DECEMBER 30 (MONDAY) AT 9.30 AM IN THE GIS PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM, FIFTH FLOOR, BEACONSFIELD HOUSE, CENTRAL.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.
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