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Ceremony to commemorate victory of Chinese people's war of resistance against Japanese aggression
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     The Chief Executive, Mr C Y Leung, and senior government officials will attend an official ceremony on Wednesday (September 3) at the City Hall Memorial Garden to commemorate the victory of the Chinese people's war of resistance against Japanese aggression.

     The official ceremony will be held at 9am. The ceremony will include a performance by the Police Band, singing of the national anthem by a mixed choir from Diocesan Boys' School and Diocesan Girls' School, a gun salute by the Police Rifle Squad, silence in mourning and wreath laying.

     About 700 people, including judicial officers, members of the Legislative Council, representatives of war veteran groups and members of the community will attend the ceremony. In view of the limited capacity at the venue, no public viewing area will be set up for the ceremony. Radio Television Hong Kong will provide a live broadcast of the ceremony on the day.

     The Police will implement temporary traffic arrangements at the northern section of Edinburgh Place outside Hong Kong City Hall on the day from 5.30am onwards until the end of the ceremony. Vehicular access to the northern section of Edinburgh Place outside Hong Kong City Hall will be closed and entry will be restricted to vehicles with the appropriate Closed Road Permit.

Ends/Monday, September 1, 2014
Issued at HKT 16:00

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