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Sept. 26-29

Sept. 27:

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Sept. 28-29:

Sept. 30: Oct. Oct. 4-8:

Oct. 9:

Oct. 10:

Oct. 14:

Oct. 17:

Oct. 18:

opening of first berth of Kwai Chung container terminal,

visit of Mr. Rippon,

visit by Conservative MPs' group at invitation of HK Government,

return of all-party delegation of MPs from China. Ex. Co. approved engagement of consultants to consider possible construction of oil refinery on Lamma Island.

visit of Indian National Defence College

CAAC aircraft landed at Kai Tak bringing Empress of Iran from China,

visit of Governor of Macau,

completion of Garden Road flyover complex,

visit of Royal College of Defence Studies

agreement reached with United Kingdom on imports of woven polyester/cotton textiles,

Ex. Co. approved establishment of unified Housing Department and new Housing Authority,

appointment of Mr. Cater as Secretary for Information. Two British subjects, Percy and Freddy Farmer, expelled from China after imprisonment since 1967. Gas explosion in Daimaru department store.

Ex. Co. approved in principle 10-year housing target.

Governor's

new session of Legislative Council: address: introduction of simultaneous interpretation into Cantonese,

Oct. 21-26:

visit of HRH Princess Alexandra and the Hon. Angus Ogilvy.

Oct. 26-28:

visit of Lord Drumalbyn,

Oct. 30:

opening of British Industrial Exhibition by Princess Alexandra,

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