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87. Twelve short talks, called 'Old Hong Kong', were produced by the department. The contributors to this popular set of historical pro- grammes were all local residents who take an interest in Hong Kong's history and who had a story to tell. The subjects included "The Mid-day Gun' and 'The Day Hong Kong spouted Blood' as well as accounts of how well-known landmarks got their names and stories of the pirate days.

88. "Town and Gown' was a series of broadcasts to mark the University of Hong Kong's Jubilee Year. The series included discussions on such subjects as 'The University and the Community' and 'What does the University do?', as well as explanations of the functions of many of the departments, and other aspects of University life.

89. In the last month of the year a new programme called 'Meeting Point' was launched. In this series of discussion programmes seven prominent personalities-the publisher and editor of a leading English language newspaper, the Dean of the Anglican Cathedral, a Jesuit Priest, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, the B.B.C. Far Eastern Cor- respondent, the Secretary of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, and one of the Colony's leading businessmen-were invited to answer questions about themselves and their work, philosophies and beliefs by a panel of four Chinese students. The panel was selected by the producer after much research and consisted of three boys and one girl, ranging in age from 16-19 years. The programmes were often stimulat- ing and always revealing. An interesting side-light on the series was the development of the technique of the students who, once they had gained courage from experience, hung on to a question until they were satisfied with the answer.

90. Another new and interesting experiment in the field of discussion programmes was recorded in the Concert Hall of Radio Hong Kong in the summer and autumn. The programmes consisted of debates carried out in formal style with proposers, opposers and seconders of the various motions putting their cases under the gavel of a Chairman. The debates, as is customary, were later thrown open to the house and ultimately a vote taken.

91. The motions considered ranged from serious matters such as "This house considers that the scientist is irresponsible and is leading us all to destruction' to the light-hearted and amusing discussion 'It is not so much to be lamented that Old England is lost, but that the Scots have found it'. The main speakers, under the Chairmanship of Mr.

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