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NOVEMBER 1965

convention programme

Assembly. Ballroom,

14.30-16.30 Committee Meetings. Hilton. 18.30-19.00 Cocktail Party followed by

19.00-21.00 Dinner in the City Hall Restaurant.

Host-J.I. Case Co.

21.00-23.00 Chinese Entertainment in the Concert

Hall of the City Hall.

Sixth IFAWPCA Convention

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IFAWPCA

The Role of Member Associa-

tions

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The Construction Scene in Hong Kong

Government's Programme of Public Build-

ing

Monday November 1

09.00-12.00 Registration at Convention Headquar-

ters, Hong Kong Hilton Main Lobby. 09.00-11.00 Executive Board Meeting-Asia Room,

Hong Kong Hilton.

12.30-14.00 Informal Luncheon in Hilton Ballroom. 14.30-16.00 Opening Ceremony-City Hall.

19.30-22.00 Dinner at the Gloucester Restaurant.

Host—Mr. Ho lu Kwong.

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Tuesday November 2

Building and Managing Low Rental Hous- ing Estates, by J.R. Firth, Commissioner for Housing

10.00-12.00 First General

Hilton.

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Some New Buildings Planned in Hong

Kong

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Bright Future for Real Estate Developers, by Gordon Y.S. Wu, Secretary, HK Real Estate Developers Association

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Improving the Colony's Road Network ..

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Reclamation in Central Hong Kong and

Wanchai

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New Contractors' Plant

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New Materials and Equipment

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Book Reviews

Building Plans Approved

Contracts Awarded

Index to Advertisers

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Cover picture: One of the 20-storey blocks of the Choi Hung estate, Kowloon. Architects, Mr. Ian Campbell and Mr. Dick N. Pang, of Palmer and Turner, have been awarded the first silver medal of the Hong Kong Society of Architects for their design of the estate.

On page Mr. J. R. Firth, the Housing Commissioner, writes on the work of the Hong Kong Housing Authority.

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Wednesday November 3

10.00-12.30 Committee Meetings. Banquet Rooms,

Hilton.

12.30-14.00 Luncheon-Grill Room, Hilton. Com-

mittee Members only.

12.30-15.00 Luncheon & Fashion Show-Eagle's Nest, Hilton. Ladies only. 18.00-20.00 Committee Chairmen's Meeting. Asia

Room, Hilton.

20.00-23.00 Private Dinner. Repulse Bay Towers

Pent House.

Host-Paul Y. Tso, IFAWPCA President.

Thursday November 4

09.00-12.00 Sight-seeing Tour of Hong Kong Island. 14.00-16.30 Technical Sessions. Lecture Room of

the City Hall.

18.00-23.00 Water Tour to Aberdeen with Dinner

at Floating Restaurant.

Friday November 5

All Day

Sight-seeing Tour of Macau by the S.S. Macau, compliments of Mr. Henry Fok.

Saturday November 6

10.00-12.30 Second General Assembly. Ballroom,

19.30

Hilton.

Closing Ceremony & Convention Ball, Ballroom, Hilton.

Host-Mr. Paul Y. Tso.

Sunday November 7

09.00-12.30 Sight-seeing Tour of the New Terri-

tories.

12.30-14.00 Luncheon at the Carlton Hotel and the

Shatin Heights Hotel.

20.00-24.00 Farewell Dinner. Blue Heaven Night

Club Banquet Hall.

Hosts The Society of Builders.

Monday November 8 09.00-15.00 Golf Tournament at Fanling.

Far East Architect & Builder November, 1965

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