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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1989

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LADY WILSON OPENS FLORA AND FAUNA SHOW

LADY WILSON THIS (FRIDAY) MORNING OFFICIALLY OPENED A MINIATURE WORLD OF FLORA AND FAUNA BUILT UP IN THE NORTH DISTRICT.

THIS WORLD IS FORMED BY THE THIRD NORTH DISTRICT FLOWER, INSECT AND FISH SHOW, WHICH VISITORS WILL FIND BOTH EDUCATIONAL RELAXING.

BIRD, AND

LADY WILSON ALSO PRESENTED AN OVERALL CHAMPION TROPHY FOR THE BEST EXHIBIT IN THE FLOWER SECTION.

THOSE ALSO OFFICIATING AT THE OPENING CEREMONY INCLUDED THE REGIONAL SECRETARY FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES, MR ADOLF HSU; DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, MR Y.T. LI, DIRECTOR OF REGIONAL SERVICES, MR HAIDER BARMA; ACTING DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES, MIL ANTHONY BENNETT; POLICE REGIONAL. COMMANDER/NEW TERRITORIES, MR RICHARD SMALLSHAW; CHAIRMAN OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL, MR CHEUNG YAN-LUNG; NORTH DISTRICT BOARD CHAIRMAN, MR RAYMOND PANG; AND NORTH DISTRICT OFFICER, MR

WILLIAM HUI.

VISITORS TO THE FIVE-DAY SHOW AT THE FANLING RECREATION GROUND MAY APPRECIATE THE ART OF CULTIVATING AND TRAINING POT PLANTS THROUGH THE YEARS, AS WELL AS THE ART OF MODERN STYLE FLORAL ARRANGEMENT.

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A FUKIEN TEA TREE ATTACHED TO A ROCK, WHICH WON THE FIRST CLASS AWARD IN THE SECOND CHINESE (1989) ARTISTIC FOT PLANTS COMPETITION, IS ON DISPLAY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HONG KONG.

OTHER ATTRACTIONS OF THE FLOWER SECTION INCLUDE A BELL-SHAPED COLLECTION OF RARE SPECIES POINSETTIA FROM USA, FRESH FLOWERS FLOWN IN FROM THE NETHERLANDS AND SOUTH AFRICA, AND SOME DRY WILD FLOWERS FROM WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

IN THE ADJOINING FANLING ROTARY YOUTH CENTRE, HAVE A LOOK AT THE INSECT BOOK OF RECORDS" HIGHLIGHTING THINGS THAT INSECTS CAN DO.

VISITORS MAY THE AMAZING

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SIX CAGES OF COLOURFUL PET BIRDS, AND TANKS OF RARE SPECIES FISH ARE ALSO ON DISPLAY. AMONG THEM IS AN 100-YEAR-OLD BEEF-EATING ALBINO FISH FROM SINKIANG IN CHINA.

THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT AND THE WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE HONG KONG ARE PROVIDING EXHIBITS.

ABOUT 50 STALLS SELL SOUVENIRS, FLOWERS, PLANTS AND FISH.

THE SHOW IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC BETWEEN FROM TOMORROW (SATURDAY) TO MONDAY (DECEMBER 25), 4 PM ON TUESDAY (DECEMBER 26).

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PM

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THE ADMISSION FEE 15 35 FOR ADULTS AND $2 FOR CHILDREN.

THE SHOW, WHICH RUNS UNTIL TUESDAY, IS SPONSORED BY DISTRICT BOARD AND THE REGIONAL COUNCIL.

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