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The best place to observe the eclipse in Hong Kong will be on high grounds with no obstruction of sight to the south.
Special precautions must be taken to observe solar eclipses because of the blinding intensity of the sun's rays.
Under no circumstances should the sun be looked at directly without any protective measures. A safe and better method is to project the sun's image onto a screen and view the reflection.
1997.
The next solar eclipse observable in Hong Kong will not occur until March 9,
End/Thursday, October 19, 1995
Hong Kong Beauty to open Gurkha Fair
Miss Hong Kong 1995, Miss Winnie Yeung, will be officiating at the opening of this year's Gurkha Fair at Malaya Lines, Sek Kong on Saturday (October 21).
Organised by the 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles (1 RGR), the two-day fair, which takes place on Saturday and Sunday (October 22), includes motorcycles displays, a tug-of-war competition, a trailer race, a lion dance and a free-fall parachute display. Musical highlights will be provided by the battalion's Pipes and Drums.
The fair will be held at Malaya Lines' Polo Field, near Kam Tin. It will be open from 11 am to 11 pm on Saturday and Sunday. All members of the public are welcome to share the fun.
End/Thursday, October 19, 1995
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