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Olympic Games stamps on display
An Olympic Games Stamp Exhibition is being held at the Rotunda, Exchange Square, today (Tuesday).
On display are the 1996 Olympic Games special stamps to be officially issued by the Hong Kong Post Office tomorrow.
It is a comprehensive set of stamps issued by the host countries to commemorate the Olympic Games since the first modern Games in 1896 and a full collection of official first day covers issued by the Post Office in connection with its special stamp issues since May 1962.
Postmaster General, Mr Robert Footman, and President of the Amateur Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, Mr A de O Sales, officiated at the opening ceremony this morning.
The Exhibition will last until March 27. The opening hours are from noon to 8 pm today and from 8 am to 8 pm from March 20 to 27.
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Monitors' Report submitted to CS
The monitors appointed to observe the Orderly Repatriation Programme operation this (Tuesday) morning have submitted their report to the Chief Secretary.
They were Professor Poon Chung-kwong, a Justice of the Peace, and Ms Harriet Sewell from Christian Action.
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