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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1975

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ROYAL OBSERVATORY CALENDAR

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THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY 1976 CALENDAR WILL BE READY FOR SALE LATER THIS MONTH.

THE CALENDAR WILL CONTAIN INFORMATION ON THE TIMES OF SUNRISE, SUNSET, MOONRISE, MOONSET, DATES OF PUBLIC HOLIDAYS AS WELL AS THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE AND LOW TIDES. THE 24 SOLAR TERMS OF THE CHINESE CALENDAR AND LUNAR ECLIPSES WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED.

ANOTHER FEATURE OF THE CALENDAR WILL BE THE COLLECTION OF INTERESTING INFORMATION IN 12 FINELY ILLUSTRATED PAGES. TOPICS COVERED WILL INCLUDE THE INTERPRETATION OF SATELLITE PICTURES, LUNAR ECLIPSES, CLIMATOLOGY OF SOME SOUTHEAST ASIAN CITIES, STORM SURGES, TROPICAL CYCLONE, RAINFALL, AND A GREAT CIRCLE DISTANCE- BEARING MAP WITH HONG KONG AS CENTRE.

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