XN000022-1980-11-02 — Page 2

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1980

REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONIES

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SINCE WORKS ARE STILL IN PROGRESS IN AREAS ADJOINING THE CENOTAPH THE MAIN OBSERVANCE OF SPECIAL REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONIES WILL AGAIN BE HELD IN ST JOHN'S CATHEDRAL ON SUNDAY (NOVEMBER 9).

THE ACTING GOVERNOR, SIR JACK CATER, WILL ATTEND THIS SERVICE IN HONOUR OF THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES ON ACTIVE SERVICE, DURING WHICH THE TRADITIONAL TWO-MINUTE SILENCE WILL BE OBSERVED. THE BAND OF THE QUEEN'S OWN HIGHLANDERS WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE. THE SERVICE STARTS AT 10.55 AM.

BEFORE THIS SERVICE, THERE WILL BE A SIMPLE WREATH-LAYING CEREMONY AT THE CENOTAPH.

AMONG THOSE LAYING WREATHS AT THE CENOTAPH WILL BE THE ACTING GOVERNOR THE CHIEF JUSTICE, SIR DENYS ROBERTS- THE COMMANDER BRITISH FORCES, MAJOR GENERAL JOHN CHAPPLE- THE DEPUTY COMMANDER BRITISH FORCES THE CAPTAIN-IN-CHARGE HONG KONG- THE COMMANDER RAF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS COMMONWEALTH COMMISSIONERS- THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMANDING OFFICERS' COMMITTEE- A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MERCHANT NAVY. AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, SERVICE UNITS AND EX-SERVICEMEN'S ASSOCIATIONS.

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO LAY WREATHS AT THE CENOTAPH MAY DO SO WHEN THE OFFICIAL CEREMONY ENDS AT 10.35 AM.

EARLIER ON THE SAME DAY, A BRIEF CEREMONY WILL BE HELD AT 9.30 AM AT THE CHINESE WAR MEMORIAL IN THE BOTANIC GARDENS.

THE ACTING GOVERNOR, THE COMMANDER BRITISH FORCES AND THE SERVICE COMMANDERS WILL LAY WREATHS THERE. THEY WILL BE FOLLOWED BY THE SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS, CHINESE UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS, AND CHINESE MEMBERS OF THE URBAN COUNCIL.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

CENOTAPH CEREMONY

THERE WILL BE A PRESS POSITION AT THE NORTH-EASTERN CORNER OF THE CENOTAPH AT CONNAUGHT ROAD. PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS AND TV CAMERAMEN ARE ADVISED TO BRING TELE-LENSES. GIS OFFICERS WILL BE PRESENT TO ASSIST MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA.

/ST JOHN'S