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Sunday, March 4, 1973

With the help of the computer, a large amount of time will be

saved and this will enable the Royal Observatory to open new venues in

developing, testing and improving forecasting techniques as well as

passing on more weather infomration, particularly during typhoons, to

neighbouring countries in Southeast Asia.

An order for the computer had already been placed and it is

expected that part of it will be installed this year for preliminary

investigations and the complete installation will become operational in

early 1974.

Release time: 3.00 p.m.

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