Identification of press representatives will be by means of
coloured lapel badges. The appropriate lapel badge for each individual
function must be worn by press representatives.
The purpose of the lapel
badges is solely to assist in the rapid identification of press representatives
accredited for the Royal Visit and to ensure that they receive every possible
facility to carry out their work. Wearing of these lapel badges is,
therefore, essential. Any press representative who fails to wear the
appropriate lapel badge may find himself treated as an ordinary spectator.
TRANSPORT
cars.
For most official functions, the Information Services Department
will provide official transport in the form of buses, nine-seater vans or
All official transport will be clearly identified as Royal Visit
Press Transport. To enable press transport to arrive at appointed
destination in good time, editors are advised that the departure times of
press transport stated in the detailed press arrangements, which follow, will
be strictly adhered to and press transport cannot wait for late arrivals.
For convenience, Royal Visit press transport for Kowloon and
New Territories functions will leave from Kowloon Public Pier and return
to the same place afterwards. Transport for functions on Hong Kong Island
will leave from Queen's Pier and return there afterwards.
APPLICATION FORMS
attached.
Application forms for each different Royal Visit function are
Nominations by newspaper editors do not necessarily mean that
lapel badges will be issued to each and every applicant as the numbers
permitted to attend each function must depend on the space available.
/Editors