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TUESDAY, JULY 23, 1982

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THE MONTH'S FIGURES AND DEPARTURES FROM NORMAL WERE:

.131.1 HOURS

205.9 MM

81 PER CENT

SUNSHINE

KAINFALL

CLOUDINESS

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

81 PER CENT

MEAN MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE

MEAN TEMPERATURE

29.2 DEGREES CELSIUS

27.2 DEGREES CELSIUS

25.5 DEGREES CELSIUS

MEAN MINIMUM TEMPERATURE

MEAN DEW POINT

23.4 DEGREES CELSIUS

144.6 MM

TOTAL EVAPORATION

- 28.1 HOURS BELOW

NORMAL

- 225.9 MM BELOW

NORMAL

- 6 PER CENT MORE THAN

NORMAL

- 3 PER CENT LOWER THAN

NORMAL

- 1.2 DEGREES CELSIUS

BELOW NORMAL

- 0.5 DEGREE CELSIUS

BELOW NORMAL

-0.1 DEGREE CELSIUS

BELOW NORMAL

- 1.1 DEGREES CELSIUS

BELOW NORMAL

- 8.2 MM BELOW NORMAL

THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 31.7 DEGREES CELSIUS WAS RECORDED ON JUNE 21 AND THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 22.3 DEGREES CELSIUS WAS RECORDED ON JUNE 4.

PARLIAMENTARY UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRADE VISITS HONG KONG

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THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE AT THE UK DEPARTMENT OF TRADE, MR IAIN SPROAT, ARRIVED IN HONG KONG THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING FOR A FOUR-DAY Visit.

MR SPROAT HAS SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR SHIPPING AND CIVIL AVIATION MATTERS.

THIS IS MR SPROAT'S FIRST VISIT TO HONG KONG. DURING HIS STAY, HE WILL BE MEETING THE GOVERNOR AND OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.

HE WILL ALSO VISIT VARIOUS PORT AND AIRPORT INSTALLATIONS, INCLUDING THE SITE FOR THE PROPOSED NEW AIRPORT, AND SEE ING REPRESENTATIVES OF CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS AND LEADING HONG KONG SHIPPING COMPANIES.