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FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1979
MEANWHILE A WEEK-LONG FESTIVAL IS BEING PLANNED TO MARK THE VISIT OF PRINCE CHARLES TO THE DISTRICT,
THE YUEN LONG DISTRICT OFFICE HAS DRAWN UP A PROGRAMME STARTING ON MONDAY TO PROVIDE LOCAL RESIDENTS WITH A WEEK OF ENTERTAINMENT TO CELEBRATE WHAT IS DESCRIBED AS THE DISTRICT'S BIGGEST OCCASION+ SINCE THE VISIT OF HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS MARGARET 13 YEARS AGO.
SPONSORED BY THE YUEN LONG DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD, THE PROGRAMME REPRESENTS THE CONCERTED EFFORT OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND VARIOUS GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.
YUEN LONG'S ASSISTANT DISTRICT OFFICER, MR. JOSEPH WONG, WHO IS THE PROGRAMME CO-ORDINATOR, SAID TODAY (FRIDAY) THE ACTIVITIES PROMISED TO BE THE MOST ENJOYABLE PUT ON LOCALLY FOR YEARS. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE A +TELE-MATCH+ AT YUEN LONG STADIUM AND A FUN FAIR AT YUEN LONG TOWN HALL FOR 1,000 LOCAL CHILDREN.
THROUGHOUT THE WEEK, HE SAID, THERE WOULD ALSO BE DANCE, DRAMA AND ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCES AND A DISTRICT-WIDE INTER-SCHOOL QUIZ WHILE THE YUEN LONG EXHIBITION, DEPICTING THE DISTRICT'S PAST, ITS GROWTH AND FUTURE PLANS, WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FROM MARCH 6 TO 12.
TENDERS INVITED FOR AIRPORT DUTY-FREE LIQUOR AND TOBACCO CONCESSION *****
TENDERS FOR THE TENANCY OF CERTAIN AREAS IN THE PASSENGER TERMINAL OF KAI TAK AIRPORT FOR SELLING +DUTY-FREE+ LIQUOR, CIGARETTES, CIGARS AND PIPE TOBACCO ARE BEING INVITED.
THE SUCCESSFUL TENDERER WILL BE GIVEN THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO OPERATE THE DUTY-FREE LIQUOR AND TOBACCO CONCESSION AT THE AIRPORT FOR FIVE YEARS FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 1979 OR SUCH LATER DATE AS MAY BE FIXED BY THE DIRECTOR OF CIVIL AVIATION.
THE TENANCY MAY BE EXTENDED FOR A PERIOD OF ANOTHER THREE YEARS ON TERMS TO BE AGREED BY BOTH PARTIES.
TENDERS FOR THE CONCESSION HAVE TO BE PLACED IN THE TENDER BOX, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, BEFORE NOON ON FRIDAY, APRIL 6.
ALL TENDERS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A RECEIPT FOR A SUM OF $5 MILLION DEPOSITED WITH A BANK IN THE NAME OF THE DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING SERVICES AS A PLEDGE OF THE IR BONA FIDES. THIS DEPOSIT WILL BE FORFEITED IF THE SUCCESSFUL TENDERER FAILS OR REFUSES TO IMPLEMENT HIS TENDER.
TENDERERS MUST ALSO BE ABLE TO PRODUCE EVIDENCE THAT THEY HAVE OVER THREE YEARS EXPERIENCE OF SUBSTANTIAL AND SUCCESSFUL TRADING IN THE WINE AND LIQUOR TRADE IN ALL FIELDS INCLUDING IMPORT, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
TENDER FORMS AND FURTHER PARTICULARS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT, NEW RODNEY BLOCK, 99 QUEENSWAY, HONG KONG OR FROM THE AIRPORT GENERAL MANAGER AT HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.