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Saturday, June 23, 1973

Welcoming the guests, the delegation leader, Mr. Chan Yat-san,

said the main purpose of their visit was to make direct contact with the

Hong Kong Chinese community in Britain and Europe, and to offer whatever

assistance the Kuk could give them in solving any problems they might have.

Earlier in the week, the delegation had a meeting with the Under-

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Mr. Anthony Royle,

and discussed various problems eoneerning Hong Kong.

ROAD CLOSURE

The section of Babington Path between Nos. 17 and 27, which was

closed to vehicular traffic on June 18, will remain closed for about three

months to facilitate emergency road repair works now being carried out.

Barriers and signs have been posted to guide motorists.

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