101. They said it was customary for the head of state to free prisoners serving jail terms for minor offences and reduce the sentences of others to mark religious occasions. 102. The twin brothers were presented with inscribed bowls made of crystal and silver before the start of play in the first Test to mark the occasion. 103. Throughout the town strangers and friends embraced to mark the occasion. 104. Upmarket grocer Fortnum and Mason has even brought out a new brand of tea to mark the occasion. 105. Kotaro Kitamura, president of the public corporation, marked the occasion by presenting a bouquet to the first driver to pass through a new tollgate. 106. Many workers stood solemnly on the streets of central Guangzhou to mark the occasion but most pedestrians barely broke their stride. 107. Members of the Security Council observed a minute of silence to mark the occasion. 108. On Tuesday, he baked a special loaf to mark the occasion and put all his prices in both marks and Euros. 109. Russian officials signed an agreement on Thursday handing back the deep-sea naval and air base at a ceremony organised to mark the occasion. |