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Tuesday, May 2, 1972
TIN HAU FESTIVAL AT JOSS HOUSE BAY
Warning Against Overloading Of Vessels
The Marine Department today warned that during the Tin Hau
Festival on Saturday (May 6) any vessels found to be overloaded at
Joss House Bay will be turned back, and the owner or operator may be
subsequently prosecuted.
A department spokesman said no vessels would be permitted to
berth alongside the piers or pontoons at Joss House Bay other than for
the purpose of embarking or disembarking of passengers.
He said that Marine Department and Marine Police launches would
be stationed near Lei Yue Mun to check on all vessels.
"All persons visiting Joss House Bay on this day are enjoined
to co-operate with Marine Department and Marine Police personnel in the
interest of their own safety and the safety of others.
'Marine Department and Marine Police personnel will be on hand
to direct and control small craft," he said.
The spokesman said the Army would materially assist the festival
@elebrations this year by supplying an additional landing pontoon at Joss
House Bay. This pontoon would be restricted to embarking only, after
about 11.00 a.m. on that day.
He also reminded members of the public that the last ferry to
Joss House Bay on that day will leave Wanchai before noon.
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