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TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1977
THE TOUR THEN TOOK THE GOVERNOR TO A CENTURIES-OLD VILLAGE SHEUNG SHUI TSUEN - WHERE SIR MURRAY MET THE VILLAGE ELDERS AT THE VILLAGE'S ANCESTRAL HALL, WHICH IS ONE OF THE LARGEST AND BEST PRESERVED OF THE ANCESTRAL HALLS (CHI TONG) IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.
SHEUNG SHUI TSUEK IS ONE OF THE OLDEST VILLAGES IN THE NEW TERRITORIES, DATING BACK TO YUAN DYNASTY (1260-1368). IT HAS THE LARGEST POPULATION (ABOUT 5,000) OF ANY SINGLE VILLAGE.
SIR MURRAY ENDED THE TOUR WITH A VISIT TO THE FUNG KAI SCHOOL WHERE HE SAW STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN A NUMBER OF CULTURAL ACTIVITIES ORGANISED BY THE TAI PO SIX DISTRICTS ARTS ADVANCEMENT ASSOCIATION.
THE SCHOOL HAS BEEN A REGULAR VENUE FOR SUCH ACTIVITIES SPONSORED BY THE ASSOCIATION.
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