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FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 1991

THEIR VIEWS WOULD BE

CONSOLIDATED AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL BEFORE A FINAL DECISION IS MADE.

SUBMITTED ΤΟ THE

IT WAS EXPECTED THAT THE SYSTEM WOULD BE IN POSITION SOMETIME NEXT YEAR.

DR HASE URGED LIVESTOCK FARMERS TO VIEW THE PROPOSALS POSITIVELY ADDING THAT "THEY GIVE THEM A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY TO ENSURE

FIRM FUTURE FOR THEIR INDUSTRY IN HONG KONG.

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'USING THE CAPITAL GRANT OFFERED BY THE GOVERNMENT ΤΟ UPGRADE THEIR WASTE TREATMENT METHODS WILL NOT ONLY GIVE THEM MODERN, CLEAN, HEALTHY PREMISES FIT FOR THE 1990S, BUT END THE SCOURGE OF LIVESTOCK WASTE POLLUTION OF OUR WATERCOURSES," HE ADDED.

NEW TRADING SESSION AT KWUN TONG FISH MARKET

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FISH TRADERS AND FISHERMEN ARE ENCOURAGED TO MAKE USE OF THE ADDITIONAL TRADING SESSION NEWLY INTRODUCED IN THE FISH MARKETING ORGANISATION'S KWUN TONG WHOLESALE FISH MARKET TO ENHANCE FISH

TRADING.

EXPLAINING DETAILS OF THE NEW SERVICE, SENIOR FISHERIES OFFICER OF THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT, MR RAYMOND CHUNG, SAID TODAY (FRIDAY).

"STARTING FROM MAY 27, A NEW TRADING SESSION FROM 9 AM TO 2 PM HAS BEEN INTRODUCED IN THE MARKET IN ADDITIONAL TO THE EXISTING TRADING SESSION FROM 1 AM TO 7 AM.

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HE SAID THE SERVICE WAS INTRODUCED TO FACILITATE MARINE FISH SUPPLY TO EAST KOWLOON.

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'FISH TRADERS WILL BE ABLE TO DISTRIBUTE THE PURCHASED FISH ΤΟ RETAILERS IN TIME FOR THE AFTERNOON MARKET, MR CHUNG ADDED.

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THE KWON TONG WHOLESALE FISH MARKET IS ONE OF THE SEVEN MARKETS UNDER THE FISH MARKETING ORGANISATION, THE CURRENT THROUGHPUT OF THE MARKET 18 12 TONNES.

THE MARKET [S LOCATED AT A FAVOURITE POSITION WITH TRANSPORTATION NETWORK.

IT PROVIDES SPACIOUS PARKING AREA AND ADEQUATE SEAFRONTAGE VESSEL BERTHING AND UNLOADING. CRANES ARE ALSO EQUIPPED AT SEAFRONTAGE TO FACILITATE LANDING OF FISH.

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THE MARKET PROVIDES WHOLESALING OF FISH FOR KOWLOON AND HONG KONG ISLAND. IT WILL ALSO PROMOTE THE SALE OF LIVE FISH LATER.

MARKET ARE

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PROCEDURES FOR REGISTRATION AS BUYERS IN THE SIMPLE. INTERESTED TRADERS CAN CONTACT THE KWUN TONG FISH MARKET AUTHORITIES ON TEL. 361 0688 OR 775 5987 FOR DETAILS.

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