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Thursday, August 3, 1972
"It's
Commenting on the medical relief flight, Flt. Lt. Shawcross said:
something really unique. Not only is the Government sending its own aircraft
abroad, but it's also going to be an extension of our activities, which I feel
is quite interesting."
After the unloading of the medical supplies at Manila, the aircraft
will refuel and then fly back to Hong Kong.
"We'll leave Manila at about 1.30 p.m. tomorrow and should be able to
be back here at about 6 p.m.," said Flt. Lt. Shawcross.
Note to Editors:
Copies of a photograph showing the drugs
being put on to the "Islander" aircraft at Kai Tak are distributed separately in the G.I.S. Press Boxes this
evening.
CROSS HARBOUR CONGRATULATIONS FROM MACAU
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The Governor, Sir Murray MacLehose, has received a telegram of
congratulations from the Governor of Macau on the opening of Hong Kong's $320
million cross-harbour tunnel.
In his message, General Nobre de Carvalho said: "In this happy day
of the opening of the cross-harbour tunnel I congratulate your Excellency wishing
all 'the 'best for Hong Kong and its population that should be proud to have such
a magnificent and wonderful engineering work as a very important tool for progress
and prosperity. My best compliments."
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