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SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 1992
THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE DISTRICT OFFICE, IN CONSULTATION WITH SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, WOULD SELECT THE MOST SUITABLE ORGANISATION, AND THE RESULT WOULD BE ANNOUNCED BY THE END OF MARCH.
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HE ADDED THAT THE SELECTED ORGANISATION WOULD BE REQUIRED SIGN A THREE-YEAR TENANCY AGREEMENT AT A NOMINAL RENT.
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FOR THE USE OF THE CENTRE'S COMMON FACILITIES SUCH AS THE MULTI-PURPOSE HALL AND CONFERENCE ROOM, THE SPOKESMAN EMPHASISED THAT THE SELECTED ORGANISATION WOULD HAVE TO APPLY TO THE DISTRICT OFFICE THROUGH NORMAL PROCEDURE AND NO PRIORITY WOULD BE GIVEN.
ALL APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO THE SHA TIN DISTRICT ON THE SIXTH FLOOR OF KCR HOUSE, SHA TIN BEFORE FEBRUARY 15.
ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE TO THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON TEL.
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LUNAR NEW YEAR LIGHTING FOR TAI PO FESTIVAL
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THE THIRD TAI PO FESTIVAL WAS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED BY THE SECRETARY FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES, MR ALBERT LAM, THIS (SUNDAY) EVENING AFTER HE SWITCHED ON THE LUNAR NEW YEAR LIGHTINGS ALONG LAM TSUEN RIVER.
SPEAKING AT THE CEREMONY, MR LAM SAID THIS MEANINGFUL EVENT WOULD BRING MORE JOY то ΤΑΙ PO RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT THE FESTIVE SEASON.
HE ALSO BELIEVED THAT THE FESTIVAL WOULD HELP PROMOTE THE IMAGE OF TAI PO AS BOTH A NEW TOWN AND A TRADITIONAL RURAL AREA. IT WOULD ALSO STRENGTHEN LOCAL RESIDENTS' SENSE OF BELONGING.
OVER 30 RECREATIONAL, SPORTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES WILL BE HELD DURING THE MONTH-LONG FESTIVAL WHICH IS HELD EVERY THREE YEARS.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE "YAN YAT" PARTY FOR THE ELDERLY, CANTONESE OPERAS, MARTIAL ARTS PERFORMANCES, ORCHID SHOWS, EXHIBITIONS AND NEW YEAR GALAS,
THE FESTIVAL IS ORGANISED BY THE TAI PO FESTIVAL CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE, AND SPONSORED BY THE TAI PO DISTRICT BOARD AND THE REGIONAL COUNCIL.
WATER SUPPLY SUSPENSION IN LAMMA ISLAND
SUPPLIES OF FRESH AND FLUSHING WATER TO ALL PREMISES ON LAMMA ISLAND WILL BE TURNED OFF FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM ON TUESDAY (JANUARY 28) TO FACILITATE WATER MAINS CONNECTION WORKS.
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