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Tuesday, August 21, 1973

For the 1974 Hong Kong Arts Festival, three stamps of 10-cent,

$1 and #2 denominations will be put on sale on February 1 next year.

A selection of Chinese opera masks, representing the theme of the festival,

is featured on their designs.

Special first day covers for all these new stamps would be

available for stamp collectors.

announced later.

Details of dates and prices will be

Note to Editors:

Copies of seven photographs showing the commemorative stamps for the 1973 Festival of Hong Kong, the Year of the Tiger and the 1974 Hong Kong Arts Festival are boxed for collection. Designs of the Royal Wedding commemorative stamps have not yet been completed.

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TIFORARY CLOSURE OF MORRISON HILL SWIMMING POOL

The Morrison Hill Swimming Pool will be closed to public use on

Thursday (August 23) from 8.15 a.m. to 12.45 p.m.

During this period, the Urban Council will be using the pool

for a swimming party.

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