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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1992

THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED COMMUNITY YOUTH CLUB SOCIAL SERVICES, SOUTHERN DISTRICT COMMUNITY PROJECT, COMMUNITY CHEST CHARITY PHOTO CONTEST AS WELL AS REGIONAL SCHOOLS ATHLETIC AND SWIMMING COMPETITIONS.

AT THE CEREMONY, DR LEE ALSO PRESENTED THE ORGANISATION'S SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AWARDS TO SIX STUDENTS.

EXHIBITION ON CHINESE FORTS IN HK

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AN EXHIBITION ON CHINESE FORTS IN HONG KONG IS NOW ON DISPLAY AT THE ANTIQUITIES MONUMENTS OFFICE (AMO), 136 NATHAN ROAD, TSIM SHA TSUI, KOWLOON.

CHINA ARCHIVES CONTAIN RECORDS OF SOUTH CHINA COASTAL DEFENCES AS FAR BACK AS THE TANG DYNASTY (618-907).

THEY WERE CONSTRUCTED MAINLY TO GUARD AGAINST PIRATES AND TO CONTROL THE PASSAGE OF FOREIGN TRADING SHIPS.

A NUMBER OF CHINESE FORTS, ALL CONSTRUCTED IN THE QING DYNASTY (1644-1911), STILL SURVIVE IN HONG KONG IN VARIOUS STATES OF PRESERVATION.

THE EXHIBITION, PRODUCED BY THE AMO, INTRODUCES IN DETAIL THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND AND STRATEGIC FUNCTION

OF THESE FORTS NAMELY TUNG LUNG FORT, FAN LAU FORT, TUNG CHUNG BATTERY, TUNG CHUNG FORT AND THE FORT IN KOWLOON WALLED CITY.

WITH PHOTOGRAPHS, DRAWINGS AND OTHER ILLUSTRATIONS, THEIR ORIGINAL STRUCTURE AND PRESENT CONDITION ARE ALSO DESCRIBED.

THE EXHIBITION IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND ADMISSION IS FREE. OPENING HOURS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

MONDAY FRIDAY

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9.30 AM 12.30 PM

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SATURDAY

2.00 PM

4.30 PM

9.30 AM

NOON

SUNDAY & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS CLOSED

AN INFORMATION LEAFLET ON EACH OF THE FORTS HAS ALSO BEEN PUBLISHED FOR FREE DISTRIBUTION TO THE PUBLIC AT THE EXHIBITION HALL.

THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED ΤΟ SEE THESE HISTORIC FORTS CAN FIND THE LOCATIONS WITH THE HELP OF THE INFORMATION LEAFLETS.

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