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A British soldier, a member of Chinese advance guard, and a Hong Kong police officer, from left to right, share a light moment at the Lok Ma Chau border checkpoint Monday, May 19, 1997. The unarmed advance guards are in Hong Kong to help prepare the post-colonial garrision, that will number up to 10,000, returns to Chinese rule on July 1. A man partially seen behind a Hong Kong police officier at right is unidentified. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)