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Thursday, April 19, 1973
The number of people visiting the Tin Hau Temple at Joss House Bay
during the festival has increased enormously in the past years.
As many as 80,000 people, mostly boat people, are expected to turn
up this year.
In view of the expected congestion lion, unicorn or other dance parties
will not be allowed ashore,
Additional precautionary measures will be taken to ensure the
safety of the visitors.
These will include the provision of firet aid
facilities on shore and a helicopter pad for emergency use.
A fire boat will be standing by in case of fire.
As in previous years, the Army will provide a temporary pontoon to
facilitate the landing of passengers from boats.
To cope with the large number of visitors, the Hong Kong and Yaumati Ferry Company will be operating special services to Josa House Bay on Wednesday.
Starting at 5.30 a.m., ferry services will be operated at half-hourly
intervals between Wanchai Ferry Pier and Joss House Bay until 3.30 p.m.
Three triple-decker luxury ferries will be available to take visitors
and tourists to Joss House Bay. The ferries will leave the Central pier at
8.30 a.m., 9.00 a.m. and 9.30 a.m.
Note to Editors:
We have been asked by the Shap Pat Heung Tin Hau Festival Organising Committee to issue press badges for the event in Yuen Long.
The badges will be available for collection from the Duty Officer, Government Information Services, as from 9 a.m. tomorrow (Friday).
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