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SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 1981

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LASER SHOW TO CELEBRATE MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL

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THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG WILL BE ABLE TO SEE AND EXPERIENCE FOR THE FIRST TIME AN OUTDOOR LASER SHOW ON SEPTEMBER 12, 13 AND 14 AT SHA TIN RACECOURSE.

AS PART OF AN ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME PRESENTED TO CELEBRATE THE MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL, THE LASER LIGHTS WILL GIVE A SPECTACULAR PERFORMANCE UTILISING THE SKY, THE SURROUNDING HILLS, SCREENS AND MIRRORS.

ALSO INCLUDED IN THE EVENING'S PROGRAMME WILL BE 230 GIRLS FROM SIX SCHOOLS WHO WILL PRESENT A LANTERN DANCE DEPICTING THE HAPPY ATMOSPHERE OF THE MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL.

THE PROGRAMME ALSO FEATURES A MASSED LION DANCE MILITARY BAND MUSIC AND A VARIETY SHOW WITH FAMOUS TV ARTISTES, PRODUCED BY HKTVB.

TICKETS FOR THE FESTIVAL PRICED AT $5 EACH, ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT 20 ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB OFF-COURSE BETTING CENTRES, ALL BRANCHES OF TOM LEE PIANO COMPANY LIMITED AND ALL TV WEEK CONSUMER SERVICE CENTRES AT MTR STATIONS.

A LIMITED NUMBER OF PARKING PERMITS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT A COST OF $20 EACH FROM THE OFF-COURSE BETTING CENTRES AT THE STAR FERRY- AUSTIN ROAD, KOWLOON- AND TAI HO ROAD, TSUEN WAN.

THE GOVERNOR, SIR MURRAY MACLEHOSE, WILL OFFICIATE AT THE OPENING CEREMONY ON THE FIRST EVENING.

IN ADDITION TO THE NORMAL SERVICES, FIVE SOUTHBOUND AND SIX NORTHBOUND SPECIAL TRAIN SERVICES WILL BE ARRANGED BEFORE AND AFTER THE EVENT. EXTRA BUS ROUTES, NUMBERED 870M, 872 AND 888 WILL ALSO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE AUDIENCE BEFORE AND AFTER THE EVENT.

THE MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL AT SHA TIN RACECOURSE IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE GOVERNMENT THE ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB, THE ARMED FORCES, THE NEW TERRITORIES HEUNG YEE KUK AND COMMUNITY LEADERS.

THE EVENT WILL COST A TOTAL OF $850 000 TO STAGE, OF WHICH $150 000 IS BEING DONATED BY THE ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB AND $400 000 BY PRIVATE DONATIONS.

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