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The agreement was signed by Mr Robert Footman, the Postmaster General, and Mr Andre Ouellet, the Chairman of the Board of Canada Post Corporation.
The agreement represents a strengthening of ties between the two administrations and allows them to better serve their mutual customers.
Hong Kong has similar marketing agreements with four other postal administrations - China, Macau, Malaysia, and Singapore.
At the signing ceremony the Canadian Lunar New Year stamp for the Year of the Ox was unveiled. This will be the first Canadian stamp that will be sold in Hong Kong.
Details of sales arrangement will be announced in due course.
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Second nomination received for Tai Po DB by-election
One nomination was received today (Friday) for the Tai Po District Board by- election in respect of Shuen Wan constituency to be held on February 23.
The nomination was submitted by Mr Man Chen-fai, a 42-year-old executive director.
This is the second nomination received for the by-election since the nomination period started on January 3.
Mr Man can be contacted on 9042 9052 or 7988 0088 (daytime) and 2656 9393 (night time).
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Nomination will last until January 16 (Thursday).
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