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October

3-10

9-10

14

16

21-23 22

26-27 27-30

November

4

11-13

12

14

19

25

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27

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Commonwealth Press Union Conference.

Visit by President Bongo of Gabon en route from China. Transit visit of retiring Governor of Macau. Opening of Legislative Council.

Education White Paper tabled in Legislative Council. Visit of Ugandan Trade Delegation en route from China. Announcement of Queen's Visit to Hong Kong in May 1975. Rent increases in public housing estates announced. Visit of the Prime Minister of Denmark en route from China. Williamsburg IV Conference held in Hong Kong.

Introduction of revised fares on Kowloon-Canton railway.

Visit of Sir Eric Williams, Prime Minister of Trinidad, en route from China. Her Majesty's Government announces termination of sterling guarantee. Colonial Secretary's speech to Legislative Council announcing that consultations would be held with Her Majesty's Government on possibility of expanding unofficial membership of Legislative Council.

Transit visit of new Governor of Macau.

Hong Kong dollar floated against US dollar.

Publication of Miss Lamb's Report on nursing.

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First illegal immigrants returned to China.

December

3

3-6 11-13 17-24

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Notification of revised International Telecommunications Convention.

Defence Review statement forecasting cuts in garrison and increased contribution

by Hong Kong.

Visit of Afghan delegation en route to and from China and Japan.

Chief Superintendent Godber loses his appeal against extradition to Hong Kong. Visit by the Governor to UK for discussions.

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