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"THE DIVERSIONS ARE NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF VISITORS," HE SAID, ADDING THAT ADEQUATE SIGNS HAD BEEN SET UP APPROPRIATE LOCATIONS TO DIRECT HIKERS.
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HE ALSO NOTED THAT THE ORIGINAL ROUTES OF THESE THREE STAGES MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR RE-OPENING AFTER FURTHER SOIL STABILISATION AND COMPLETION FOR REPAIRING WORKS BY THE THE WATER SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT.
THE LANTAU TRAIL IS A CIRCULAR ROUTE OF ABOUT 70 KILOMETRES RUNNING THROUGH THE FINEST SCENERY OF THE LANTAU COUNTRY PARK. IT HAS 12 SECTIONS WITH STARTING AND FINISHING POINTS AT MUI WO.
MR CHAN REMINDED HILL WALKERS TO OBSERVE THE SAFETY HINTS 30 AS TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS.
AMONG HIS SAFETY HINTS ARE THE AWARENESS OF ONE'S OWN PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS, CAREFUL PLANNING OF WALKING ROUTES, IDENTIFICATION OF DIFFICULT AREAS, SUFFICIENT EQUIPMENT AND CLOTHING AS WELL AS ALERTNESS TO WEATHER CHANGES DURING A TRIP.
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AUSTRALIAN VETS SEE PUPPY TRADE IN HK
TWO AUSTRALIAN VETS ARE NOW IN HONG KONG TO SEE FOR THEMSELVES THE PUPPY TRADE IN THE TERRITORY.
DR DAVID WILSON, A GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL FROM THE AUSTRALIAN QUARANTINE AND INSPECTION SERVICE, BEGAN THE STUDY ON MAY 31.
HE WAS JOINED BY DR HUGH WIRTH FROM THE AUSTRALIAN ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS THE NEXT DAY FOR A FOUR-DAY MISSION TO GET FIRST-HAND INFORMATION ON AUSTRALIAN PUPPIES IMPORTED INTO HONG KONG.
THEY WERE MET BY THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES, MR MICHAEL LEE, YESTERDAY (WEDNESDAY) WHO STRESSED THAT THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT (AFD) ATTACHED GREAT IMPORTANCE TO ANIMAL WELFARE.
MR LEE SAID HE AND HIS STAFF WERE GLAD TO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW THE VISITING VETS THE ACTUAL SITUATION IN HONG KONG SO THAT THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC COULD GAIN A BETTER
UNDERSTANDING OF THE HONG KONG SITUATION,
ACCOMPANIED BY AFD'S SENIOR VETERINARY OFFICER, DR BARRY BOUSFIELD, THE TWO AUSTRALIAN VETS LAST NIGHT VISITED THE AIRPORT ANIMAL HOSTEL AND AIRPORT CARGO TERMINAL ΤΟ INSPECT INCOMING DOGS FROM OVERSEAS.
DR BOUSFIELD EXPLAINED ΤΟ THEM THAT THE IMPORTATION OF PUPPIES WAS STRICTLY REGULATED IN HONG KONG.
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