TNAG-1013-FCO40-1263-Hong-Kong-annual-review-for-1980-1981 — Page 32

CONFIDENTIAL

1980 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

JANUARY

15

16

23

28

26 - 30

The Hong Kong-based China Merchants Steam Navigation Company announced that it had been authorized by the State Council of China to set up an industrial zone for foreign investment in the Shekou peninsula on the Chinese side of Deep Bay.

Site in Tuen Mun leased to China Cement Company (Hong Kong) Limited for a joint venture between Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited and Kaiser Cement Corporation of California; planned for completion in 1982. The Bank of China (for the first time) one of the three lead banks in a syndicated loan of HK$617 million to finance construction.

Governor retums from annual leave.

Start of ferry service between Xiamen (Amoy) and Hong Kong.

Visit by Secretary of State for Trade the Rt Honourable John Nott MP.

FEBRUARY

4 13

9 - 10

11

12

13

14

Visit by HRH Princess Alexandra and Mr Angus Ogilvy.

Visit by US Co-ordinator for Refugee Affairs, Ambassador Victor Palmieri.

Start of second daily through train service between Hong Kong and Guangzhou.

HRH Princess Alexandra opens the Modified Initial System of the Mass Transit Railway.

Motor Transport Company of Guangzhou and Hong Kong set up by the Guangzhou Transport Bureau CMSN and Inchcape (Hong Kong) Limited to run passenger coach service between Kowloon and Guangzhou (service had not started by the end of the year).

Waste Disposal Ordinance 1980

(to make better provision for the collection and disposal of solid waste).

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