SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1989
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APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR ABERDEEN DRAGON BOAT RACE
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APPLICATIONS ARE BEING INVITED FOR TEAMS TO TAKE PART IN THE MEDIUM-BOAT DIVISION OF THE ABERDEEN DRAGON BOAT RACES TO BE HELD ON JUNE 8 IN CELEBRATION OF THE TUEN NG FESTIVAL.
THE RACE, AN ANNUAL EVENT WITH A LONG TRADITION IN THE OLDEST FISHING PORT OF HONG KONG, IS OPEN TO BUSINESS FIRMS, FACTORIES, REGISTERED ASSOCIATIONS AND RESIDENTS' BODIES AND ALL OVER THE TERRITORY.
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THE RACE IS ORGANISED BY THE ABERDEEN ORGANISING COMMITTEE WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE OFFICE AND SPONSORSHIP FROM THE DISTRICT BOARD.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT
DRAGON BOAT RACE SOUTHERN DISTRICT
CHANNEL OFF
"IT WILL TAKE PLACE ALONG A 300-METRE WATERFRONT BETWEEN 9 AM AND 5 PM ON THE DAY OF TUEN NG FESTIVAL. CHAIRMAN OF THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE, MR HO CHUN-TUNG SAID.
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"THE RACE 18 DIVIDED INTO MEN'S OPEN, LADIES' OPEN AND AMATEUR SECTIONS, MR HO SAID.
TEAMS COMPETING IN THE DIVISION WILL BACH CONSIST OF 22 MEMBERS, INCLUDING A DRUMMER AND A COX. THEY WILL BE PROVIDED WITH DRAGON BOATS, PADDLES AND DRUMS.
APPLICATION FORMS AND INFORMATION LEAFLETS ON THE RACE ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OFFICE AT ABERDEEN CENTRE, AND ITS SUB-OFFICES IN LEI TUNG ESTATE, WAH FU ESTATE AND STANLEY VILLAGE
ROAD.
THE DEADLINE FOR ENTRY IS MAY
6.
ENQUIRIES CAN BE
MADE ON
5-540271.
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES IN SHAM SHUI PO
THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES THAT SEVERAL ROAD SECTIONS IN SHAM SHUI PO WILL BE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC ON TUESDAY (APRIL 18) AND THURSDAY (APRIL 201 FOR THE DELIVERY OF ESCALATORS AT CHEUNG SHA WAN PLAZA.
CHEUNG LAI STREET BETWEEN CHEUNG SHUN STREET AND CHEUNG SHA WAN ROAD WILL BE CLOSED FROM MIDNIGHT TO 6 AM ON TUESDAY.
MOTORISTS FROM CHEUNG SHUN STREET EASTBOUND HEADING FOR CHEUNG SHA WAN ROAD WESTBOUND ARE ADVISED TO TRAVEL VIA CHEUNG YUE STREET, CHEUNG YEE STREET, CHEUNG LAI STREET, LAI CHI KOK ROAD EASTBOUND AND FAT TSEUNG STREET NORTHBOUND.
/MOREOVER, TAI