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The Minden Band of the Queen's Division will round the evening off by Beating Retreat. The Beating of Retreat is a traditional ceremony associated with recalling people into a defended town or camp at dusk, and with the lowering of the flag at the end of the day.
Guest of Honour is the Governor, the Rt Hon Christopher Patten, who, along with Commander British Forces, Major General Bryan Dutton, and Honorary Colonel of the RHKR(V), Major General Guy Watkins, will dot the eyes of a lion and dragon to mark the beginning of the Tattoo.
Attention News Editors:
Press representatives covering the Tattoo and Beating Retreat should arrive at the main entrance of HMS Tamar, on Stonecutters Island, by 6.15 pm. (Maxicab No. 87A runs approximately every 10 minutes from Kwai Fong MTR Station to HMS Tamar).
Members of Joint Service Public Relations Staff will be on hand to register media representatives and issue press passes. All media representatives should ensure they are in possession of a press pass otherwise entrance to the arena will be denied.
On completion of the Tattoo and Beating Retreat (approximately 8.30 pm) a coach will take members of the press to Kwai Fong MTR Station.
End/Tuesday, August 29, 1995
Children should never be left unattended
The Social Welfare Department today (Tuesday) issued an appeal to parents that children should never be left unattended at home.
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