WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1990
"FOR THE FIRST TIME, WE HAVE INVITED A CHINESE DANCE AND DRAMA TROUPE TO PERFORM, PROVIDING SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE RESIDENTS.
"IN ADDITION, THE ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN ARRANGED TO TAKE PLACE IN BOTH SAI KUNG AND TSEUNG KWAN 0, SO THAT PEOPLE IN THE TWO AREAS WILL BE ABLE TO SHARE IN THE FUN, MR TONG SAID.
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ALSO OFFICIATING AT THE CEREMONY WERE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SAI KUNG DISTRICT BOARD, MR WILLIAM WAN; THE CHAIRMAN OF THE RECREATION AND CULTURE SELECT COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL, MR TANG PUI-TAT; THE PRESIDENT OF THE SAI KUNG DISTRICT FESTIVAL, MR PONG TING-YUEN; AND LOCAL DIGNITARY, MR LEE YUN-SAU.
MR TANG ALSO PRESENTED PRIZES TO THE WINNERS OF THE NEW YEAR FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT, WHICH WAS ORGANISED IN SUPPORT OF THE FESTIVAL.
ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 500 GUESTS AND RESIDENTS, THE OPENING CEREMONY WAS FOLLOWED BY A VARIETY SHOW BY THE RENOWNED GUANGDONG DANCE AND DRAMA TROUPE,
THE PROGRAMME INCLUDED CHINESE HAKKA SONGS AND AN INSTRUMENTAL RECITAL.
PLAYS, TRADITIONAL DANCES,
THE 1990 SAI KUNG DISTRICT FESTIVAL HAS BEEN ORGANISED BY A PREPARATORY COMMITTEE TO FORGE THE RESIDENTS' SENSE OF BELONGING TO THE DISTRICT AND ΤΟ ENCOURAGE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.
OTHER PROGRAMMES SUCH AS CANTONESE OPERA AND SPORTS EVENTS ARE TO BE HELD IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
CHANNELS AVAILABLE TO REPORT WEIGHING MALPRACTICES
THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT HAS REMINDED CONSUMERS TO MAKE USE OF THE AVAILABLE CHANNELS TO REPORT MALPRACTICES CONCERNING INACCURATE WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS.
ABOUT MALPRACTICES
IF ANY PERSONS WISH TO MAKE ANY COMPLAINTS IN RESPECT OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES, THEY MAY CONTACT EITHER THE TRADING STANDARDS INVESTIGATION BUREAU OF THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT (TEL. 7146146) OR THE CONSUMER COUNCIL.
COMPLAINTS MAY ALSO RE MADR ΤΟ THE DUTY OFFICERS OF THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT ON 8523185 AFTER NORMAL OFFICE HOURS.
THE REMINDER FOLLOWED A COURT CASE TODAY (WEDNESDAY)
A FRUIT RETAILER WAS FINED $2,500 AT THE TSUEN SHE PLEADED GUILTY TO A CHARGE OF USING
INSTRUMENTS.
IN WHICH
WAN MAGISTRACY AFTER INACCURATE WEIGHING
/THE CASE