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SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 1977.

SIR DENYS TO ATTEND SPRING RECEPTION

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THE ACTING GOVERNOR, SIR DENYS ROBERTS, WILL ATTEND THE SPRING RECEPTION TO BE GIVEN BY THE HOME AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT TOMORROW (MONDAY) AT CITY HALL RESTAURANT.

THE GUESTS INCLUDE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE AND URBAN COUNCILS, REPRESENTATIVES OF VOLUNTARY BODIES, CITY DISTRICT COMMITTEES, AREA COMMITTEES, MUTUAL AID COMMITTEES AND GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AS WELL AS KAIFONG LEADERS.

DURING THE RECEPTION, SIR DENYS WILL PROPOSE A TOAST FOR THE OCCASION.

THE DIRECTOR OF HOME AFFAIRS, MR. JOHN WALDEN, THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HOME AFFAIRS, MR. AUGUSTINE KAM CHUI, AND SENIOR OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT WILL BE PRESENT TO RECEIVE THE GUESTS.

THE RECEPTION WILL START AT 5.30 P.M.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

EVENT.

MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO COVER THE

GOVERNOR OFF TO TOKYO TO OPEN H.K. FASHION SHOW

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THE GOVERNOR, SIR MURRAY MACLEHOSE LEFT HONG KONG TODAY (SUNDAY) FOR TOKYO TO OPEN THE HONG KONG FASHION COLLECTIONS 1977+ SHOW THERE TOMORROW (MONDAY). HE WAS ACCOMPANIED BY LADY MACLEHOSE.

THE FASHION SHOW, ORGANISED BY THE HONG KONG TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, WILL BE STAGED AT TOKYO'S IMPERIAL HOTEL AND IS AIMED AT SHOWING THE VERY BEST OF HONG KONG'S TOP FASHION DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING TALENT.

THIS SHOW FOLLOWS THE READY-TO-WEAR FESTIVAL IN HONG KONG THIS YEAR, WHICH HAS ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS ONE OF THE MAJOR ANNUAL EVENTS IN THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET FOR FASHION GARMENTS. THE LARGEST CONTINGENT OF OVERSEAS BUYERS ATTENDING THE FESTIVAL HERE HAS NORMALLY BEEN FROM JAPAN. IT WAS THEREFORE DECIDED TO EXTEND THE FESTIVAL TO JAPAN THIS YEAR.

SIR MURRAY AND LADY MACLEHOSE WILL RETURN TO HONG KONG ON TUESDAY (MARCH 15).

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