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Friday, May 4, 1973
FERRY SERVICES FOR CHEUNG CHAU BUN FESTIVAL
The grand parade of the Cheung Chau Bun Festival, which began
today, will take place on Sunday and will be repeated the following day.
To cope with the big crowds expected, the Hong Kong and Yaumati
Ferry Company will provide special ferry services to the island on these
two days.
However, as the programmes on Sunday and Monday are identical
people are asked not to flock to the island on the Sunday. Those who
can, should endeavour to see the procession on Monday to avoid congestion
on the island.
On Sunday, ferries will leave the Outlying Districts Pier
direct for Cheung Chau every 20 minutes from 7 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Ferry services will be suspended from 12.45 p.m. to 3 p.m. when the grand
parade is on.
All normal sailings to Cheung Chau will resume at 3 p.m.
On Monday, ferry service arrangements will be the same as Sunday
except sailings between Hong Kong Island and Cheung Chau will not operate
from 1 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. when the parade is repeated.
Visitors wishing to watch the parades are advised to arrive at
the Outlying Districts Services Pier not later than 11 a.m. or they
are liable to miss the processions on Cheung Chau.
Release time: 7.00 p.ü.