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PRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1985

+HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FESTIVAL WILL INCLUDE A DISTRICT ART- PARADE WHICH MARKS THE OPENING OF THE FESTIVAL ON SUNDAY,

A HORTICULTURE EXHIBITION, A NEW YEAR LONG DISTANCE RUN, A PÁRTY FOR THE AGED AND AN INTER-CONSTITUENCIES TELEMATCH,+ SAID MR HO.

OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE VARIOUS SPORTS COMPETITIONS, MUSIC AND CULTURAL PERFORMANCES, TRADITIONAL LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION ACTIVITIES, A DRAWING COMPETITION AND A PHOTO CONTEST.

THE FESTIVAL WILL COST ABOUT $800 000, OF WHICH $180 000 WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE DISTRICT BOARD, $150 000 BY OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND THE REST DONATED BY LOCAL LEADERS AND ORGANISATIONS, MR HO ADDED.

THE TAI PO FESTIVAL IS ORGANISED BY THE FIRST TAI PO FESTIVAL CENTRAL CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, THE MUSIC OFFICE AND THE DISTRICT OFFICE.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

A DISTRICT ARTS PARADE WILL BE HELD AT THE TAI PO CIVIC CENTRE AT 5 PM ON SUNDAY (DECEMBER 15) TO MARK THE OPENING OF THE FIRST TAI PO FESTIVAL,

THE REGIONAL SECRETARY FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES, DR JAMES HAYES WILL OFFICIATE AT THE CEREMONY.

YOU ARE WELCOME TO COVER THE EVENT.

BOARD TO DISCUSS REHOUSING, REPROVISIONING

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WONG TAI SIN DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS WILL DISCUSS REHOUSING AND REPROVISIONING MATTERS OF AN EXTENDED REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME AT A SPECIAL MEETING ON MONDAY (DECEMBER 16).

SIX ESTATE BLOCKS IN THE DISTRICT ARE INCLUDED IN THE REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME. THEY ARE OF NING HOUSE AT TSZ OI ESTATE, MAN CHI HOUSE, MAN YUE HOUSE, MAN KIN HOUSE, MAN TAI HOUSE AND MAN YAN HOUSE AT TSZ MAN ESTATE.

MORE THAN 3 500 HOUSEHOLDS, NEARLY 200 SHOP TENANTS, SCHOOLS AND A SOCIAL CENTRE FOR THE ELDERLY ARE INVOLVED.

/CHIEF ALUSTAG