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In Hong Kong
1960: Governor Sir Robert Black laid the foundation stone for Hong Kong's new $20-million City Hall on the Central reclamation site. The building was to be completed by late 1961.
1966: A Hong Kong-built 41-foot yawl won the title of 'Queen' of the Washington, DC, International Boat and Sport Show. Constructed by Cheoy Lee Shipyard, it was the first foreign craft to land the award.
1969: More than 120 homeless people were treated to a dinner by the Street Sleepers' Society. Each received a lai see packet and a parcel containing food, toothbrushes and towels.
1976: The Government announced it would spend $1.8 million to improve the floodlights at Hong Kong Stadium.
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