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Monday, January 8, 1972

LUNAR NEW YEAR FAIRS IN N.T.

Tai Po To Have A Fair For The First Time

For the first time, the Urban Services Department is holding a

Lunar New Year fair in Tai Po, New Territories, this year.

The fair will take place from January 27 to February 3.

During the same period, Lunar New Year fairs will also be held,

as in previous years, in Tsuen Wan and Yuen Long.

The sites of the fairs will be situated at the following places:

Tsuen Wan: Sha Tsui Road Playground

Tai Po:

Tai Po Government Playground

Yuen Long: On Ling Road, Yuen Long Town

There will be 254 stalls in Tsuen Wan; 150 stalls in Tai Po and

153 stalls in Yuen Long.

A spokesman for the Urban Services Department said all sites would

be allocated through open ballot to flower growers in the New Territories

and to small traders selling permissible dry commodities.

"Temporary hawker licence of $25 each will be issued to successful

applicants who will be responsible for the erection of stall structures and

the connection of electricity."

works,

No specific contractors have been nominated or authorised for such

Ballot tickets will be available from January 8 to 17 between 9 a..

and 3 p.m. upon application in person and on payment of $5 at the following

centres:

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