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HONG KONG ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1973

Calendar of Events

Jan. 9:

Jan. 13-16:

Jan. 25-28:

Jan. 31:

Feb. 13:

Feb. 13:

Feb. 13-15:

Feb. 14:

Feb. 26- Mar. 24:

Feb. 28:

Mar. 6:

Mar. 14-15:

Mar. 17-20 & Mar. 23-24:

Mar. 20:

Ex.Co. decides in principle on introduction of new scheme of financial aid for the severely disabled and elderly infirm.

Visit of Chief of Defence Staff

Visit of Lord Carrington, Secretary of State for Defence

Enactment of Copyright and Television

(Amendment) Ordinances

Ex.Co. decides in principle to proceed with construction of the full Mass Transit Railways and takes firm decision on construction of first four stages

Transit visit of Secretary-General of the United Nations

Private visit of Dr. Henry Kissinger

Ex.Co. determines central HK$ rate following devaluation of US$

Hong Kong Arts Festival

Budget Speech, enactment of Stock Exchanges Control and Urban Council Ordinances

Ex.Co. decides on establishment of Council for Recreation and Sport

Enactment of Housing Ordinance

Visit of His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury

Ex.Co. decides in principle that Government

should participate directly in family planning

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