SUNDAY, JULY 31, 1988
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FLOWER, BIRD, INSECT, FISH SHOW IN NORTH DISTRICT
THE SECOND NORTH DISTRICT FLOWER, BIRD, INSECT AND FISH SHOW WILL BE HELD IN FANLING DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS THIS YEAR.
"WIFE OF THE GOVERNOR, LADY WILSON, WILL OFFICIATE AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE FIVE-DAY SHOW WHICH WILL START ON DECEMBER 23 AT THE FANLING RECREATION GROUND AND THE ADJOINING FANLING ROTARY YOUTH CENTRE," THE CHAIRMAN OF THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE OF THE SHOW, MR LIU CHING-LEUNG, SAID TODAY (SUNDAY).
SPONSORED BY THE NORTH DISTRICT BOARD AND THE REGIONAL COUNCIL, THE LARGE-SCALE EXHIBITION IS ORIGINATED FROM THE NORTH D19TRICT FLOWER SHOW WHICH HAD BEEN HELD FOR 10 YEARS AND WAS A DISTINCTIVE CULTURAL EVENT IN THE DISTRICT.
"THE FIRST JOINT FLOWER, BIRD, INSECT AND FISH SHOW HELD LAST YEAR WAS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN HONG KONG. IT WAS A SUCCESS AND ATTRACTED OVER 60,000 VISITORS, MR LIU NOTED.
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"THIS YEAR'S SHOW WILL BE LARGER IN SCOPE AND WITH MORE ATTRACTIONS. IT IS AIMED AT AROUSING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND ENHANCING THEIR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT NATURE, HE ADDED.
EXHIBITS WILL COME MAINLY FROM PRIVATE COLLECTIONS, THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT, AND A LARGE NUMBER OF FLORAL AND HORTICULTURAL ORGANISATIONS.
THE FLOWER SECTION WILL FEATURE POT PLANTS, MINIATURE PLANTS, AFRICAN VIOLETS, BONSAI AND ORCHIDS.
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FLOWER-LOVERS ARE NOW INVITED ΤΟ ENTER FOR THE 1988 NORTH DISTRICT FLOWER, BIRD, INSECT AND FISH SHOW. ENQUIRIES CAN BE DIRECTED TO THE NORTH DISTRICT OFFICE ON 0-908747 AND 0-914813.
CRIMES (AMENDMENT) BILL ON COMMITTEE AGENDA
HOLD AN EXTENDED MEETING
BOARD WILL THE CRIM'S CAUSED
THE ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE OF THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT TOMORROW (MONDAY) TO DISCUSS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1988, WHICH SEEKS TO CLAMP DOWN ON NUISANCES BY VICE ESTABLISHMENTS.
OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WILL ALSO ATTEND THE MEETING.
/THE POLICE