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MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1989

OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE

LUNAR

SPORTS COMPETITIONS, MUSIC AND CULTURAL PERFORMANCES, TRADITIONAL ACTIVITIES TO CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR, DRAWING AND COLOURING CONTESTS FOR CHILDREN, AND A PHOTOGRAPH COMPETITION AND EXHIBITION.

THERE WILL ALSO BE GALA AND CARNIVAL EVENTS TO BR STAGED IN PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES AND VILLAGES.

THE SECOND TAI PO FESTIVAL IS ORGANISED BY THE SECOND ΤΑΙ PO FESTIVAL CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE AND CO-SPONSORED BY THE TAI PO DISTRICT BOARD AND THE REGIONAL COUNCIL.

THE ESTIMATED COST FOR THE FESTIVAL IS ABOUT WHICH $250,000 WILL BE SPONSORED BY THE DISTRICT BOARD, THE REGIONAL COUNCIL AND THE REST DONATED BY PRIVATE BODIES AND INDIVIDUALS.

OF

$800,000,

$160,000 BY FIRMS, LOCAL

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SINGING CONTEST OPEN TO YAU TSIM RESIDENTS

YAU TSIM DISTRICT RESIDENTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN INVITED TO TAKE PART IN A CONTEST BEING ORGANISED BY THE AND TSIM SHA TSUI CULTURE AND ARTS ASSOCIATION.

SINGING ARE MA TEI

YAU

SPONSORED BY THE YAU TSIM DISTRICT BOARD AND THE URBAN COUNCIL, THE CONTEST AIMS AT PROMOTING RESIDENTS' INTEREST IN MUSIC AND IDENTIFYING SINGING TALENTS IN THE DISTRICT.

THE CONTEST IS DIVIDED INTO POPULAR AND CLASSICAL SECTIONS. THE FIRST ROUND OF THE CONTEST WILL BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 25 AND THE FINAL ON MARCH 18 AT THE HENRY G. LEONG YAU MA TEI COMMUNITY CENTRE.

BOTH SOLOISTS AND GROUPS ARE WELCOME ΤΟ TAKE PART. BACH SECTION WILL HAVE THREE WINNERS WHO WILL RECEIVE CASH COUPONS OF $800, $500 AND $300 RESPECTIVELY,

APPLICATION FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE YAU TSIM DISTRICT OFFICE AT 490 NATHAN ROAD. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS IS JANUARY 31.

FURTHER ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE ON 3-323791 OR 3-322716.

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