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Monday, May 5, 1975

QUEEN UNVEILS COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE

AT HUNG HOM RAILWAY TERMINUS

The Queen this (Monday) afternoon unveiled a plaque at the HK$150

million Hung Hom Railway Terminus commemorating her historic visit to Hong

Kong, then viewed a magnificent display of Hong Kong products which are

rarely seen by local residents.

Both the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were impressed by the

quality and variety of the exhibits

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portraying the high degree of

technical skill and craftsmanship attained by local workers

expressed admiration at their quality and ingenuity.

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and both

The Royal couple arrived at the Hung Hom Railway Terminus, located

on the eastern side of Kowloon Peninsula, slightly behind schedule after

lunching at the City Hall on Hong Kong island with some 560 members of the

community from all walks of life.

Accompanied by the Governor, Sir Murray MacLehose, and Lady MacLehose,

they were met at Hung Hom Railway Terminus by the Secretary for the

Environment, Mr. James Robson, the Director of Public Works, Mr. David

MacDonald, the Government Architect, Mr. Edwin Wong, the Manager of Kowloon-

Canton Railway, Mr. Reginald Gregory, and the Managing Director of Wan Yu &

Co., Mr. John C.W. Ho, and their wives.

At the invitation of the Governor, the Queen unveil the plaque as

a permanent reminder of her visit to Hong Kong, amidst loud applause.

/Escorted by

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