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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1987
+FOR INSTANCE, WOMEN OF THE ABOVE AGE GROUP STILL HOLDING THE OLD TYPE OF I.D. CARD WILL NOT BE ABLE TO APPLY FOR A TRAVEL DOCUMENT AFTER FEBRUARY 22, + HE ADDED.
THOSE WHO HAD MISSED THEIR SPECIFIED CARD RENEWAL PHASE DUE TO ABSENCE FROM HONG KONG OR ANY OTHER REASONS SHOULD APPROACH THE REGULAR REGISTRATION OF PERSONS OFFICES IMMEDIATELY.
+THESE CASES WILL BE LOOKED INTO THOROUGHLY AND DEALT WITH ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL MERITS, + THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
WAN CHAI CHINESE CULTURAL FESTIVAL ORGANISED
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WAN CHAI RESIDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE PART IN A VARIETY OF CULTURAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE CHINESE CULTURAL FESTIVAL ORGANISED BY THE CULTURE AND RECREATION COMMITTEE OF THE WAN CHAI DISTRICT BOARD.
CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE, MR LEE KON, SAID THAT DURING THE ONE-WEEK FESTIVAL BEGINNING ON SUNDAY (FEBRUARY 15) RESIDENTS CAN TAKE PART IN THE OPEN CHINESE CHESS COMPETITION AND ENJOY FREE LUNCH-TIME CONCERTS.
AT THE SAME TIME, FAMOUS LOCAL PAINTERS, CALLIGRAPHISTS AND MUSICIANS HAVE BEEN INVITED TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR SKILLS AT A GATHERING TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 22.
THE PURPOSE OF THE FESTIVAL IS TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES FOR RESIDENTS AND TO PROMOTE CHINESE CULTURE IN THE DISTRICT, MR LEE SAID.
THE CHINESE CHESS COMPETITION WILL BEGIN WITH A GAME AMONG OFFICIATING GUESTS INCLUDING THE WAN CHAI DISTRICT OFFICER, MR ROGER GARCIA, THE ASSISTANT DISTRICT OFFICER, MISS CARMAN CHIU, DISTRICT BORAD CHAIRMAN, MRS PEGGY LAM AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE CULTURE AND RECREATION COMMITTEE, MR LEE KON.
THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO ATTEND THE EVENTS HELD DURING THE FESTIVAL PERIOD AND ADMISSION IS FREE. ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE TO THE WAN CHAI DISTRICT OFFICE AT 201 HENNESSY ROAD OR ON 5-742281.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE OPENING CEREMONY ON SUNDAY AT 2 PM AT THE HAPPY VALLEY AND CANAL ROAD KAI FONG ASSOCIATION PREMISES UNDER THE CANAL ROAD FLYOVER IN WAN CHAI.
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