tour of the University buildings and a description of the ceremony at which Her Royal Highness officially declared open the Students' Union Building. Other memorable occasions which Radio Hong Kong covered were the tour of military establishments in the New Territories, the dinner party given by leading members of the Chinese community which included a broadcast of Her Royal Highness's speech (ending in a message in Chinese which delighted the listening public), the Youth Festival at the Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, the visit to a Chinese opera, the Military Tattoo, and the Remembrance Day Service on Sunday 12th November.
9. As event followed event during this fast-moving period Radio Hong Kong was, of necessity, leap-frogging equipment and commenta- tors to be in position at each succeeding venue. The fullest possible coverage was given to this Royal visit, and the success of the many broadcasts reflected credit on all the staff concerned.
The Opening of the City Hall
10. On Friday, March 2nd 1962, His Excellency the Governor, Sir Robert BLACK, G.C.M.G., O.B.E., officially declared open Hong Kong's new City Hall, which stands in its imposing position on the waterfront of Hong Kong island, overlooking the harbour. The event was a culmination of many years of planning for the architects, builders, and the many committees which such a project necessitates. Radio Hong Kong's technical staff were no less involved because they had the respon- sibility of designing, installing and testing the broadcasting and amplifying systems incorporated into the building. The City Hall Concert Hall and Theatre are both equipped with comprehensive broad- casting facilities which contain some of the most up-to-date equipment in the world. This has in turn thrown open a whole new field of endeavour for the Department. Broadcasts of visiting as well as local musicians, singers and orchestras now take place regularly and do much to stimulate public interest in the fields of art.
11. The opening ceremony, with descriptions of the scene, the speeches and accounts of the City Hall facilities, was carried by English and Chinese Services simultaneously, and broadcasts in both services culminated in specially prepared feature programmes about Hong Kong City Halls, old and new.
12. Only two days after the opening of the City Hall came the long awaited and exciting visit of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, under its conductor Sir Malcolm SARGENT. The orchestra gave five public
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