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Mr Footman stated, "The re-launch of the Coin Bank under this subscription system and with a door delivery option is an initiative of the Hong Kong Post Office to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction, as part of its mission."
"There has been a lot of interest in these coin boxes. As for stamps, we are advising our customers to consider their needs carefully before making any orders," he added.
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21-Gun Salute
The Royal Navy's saluting guns will fire at 1200 hrs on Monday, April 21 to mark the anniversary of HM The Queen's Birthday.
The 21-Gun Salute will be fired in Victoria Harbour from HMS Starling, one of the Peacock-class patrol craft of the Hong Kong Squadron.
Other 21-Gun Salutes to be fired in 1997 are:
Monday, June 2
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Anniversary of HM The Queen's Coronation
Tuesday, June 10 - Anniversary of The Duke of Edinburgh's Birthday
All salutes take place at 1200 hrs. Details of other Gun Salutes during 1997 will be announced in due course.
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