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Monday, May 29, 1972
VOLUNTEERS CELEBRATE 118TH ANNIVERSARY
Governor Attends Dinner
The Governor, Sir Murray MacLehose, will be attending the
Foundation Day Dinner of the Royal Hong Kong Regiment (The Volunteers)
tomorrow evening in the Officers' Mess at Beaconsfield House.
The dinner marks the 118th Anniversary of the Regiment which was
formed on May 30, 1854, as the Hong Kong Volunteer Corps, with 99 basic
members.
Sir Murray will be met on arrival at Beaconsfield House at 8.15 p.m.
by the Commanding Officer, Lt. Col. J. Chapman, and the Regimental Sergeant
office
Major R.A. Frei.
Earlier in the afternoon, Sir Murray will inspect a Guard mounted
by men of the Regiment at Government House.
Among other distinguished guests at the dinner will be the Commander
British Forces, Lt. Gen. Sir Richard Ward, and the Colonial Secretary, the
Hon. Sir Hugh Norman-Walker.
Note to Editors: The Governor will be inspecting the Guard at 2.15 p.m.
You are cordially invited to cover this event and Sir Murray's arrival at Beaconsfield House.
Captain D.A.M. Le Sueur of the Regiment will meet members of the press at the entrance to Government House at 2.00 p.m.
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