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THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1993

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SAI KUNG DRAGON BOAT RACES SET FOR JUNE 24

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THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE FOR THE SAI KUNG DISTRICT DRAGON RACES DECIDED TODAY (THURSDAY) THAT THIS YEAR'S RACES WOULD BE HELD AS SCHEDULED ON JUNE 24.

THE DECISION WAS MADE AFTER MEMBERS HAD A THOROUGH DISCUSSION ON A RECENT INCIDENT IN WHICH A MAN WAS REPORTEDLY KILLED BY A SHARK IN SAI KUNG WATERS.

THE MEMBERS ALL SUPPORTED THE HOLDING OF THE EVENT BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN WELL RECEIVED BY RESIDENTS AND ORGANISATIONS.

THE COMMITTEE'S CHAIRMAN, MR GEORGE NG, SAID SPECIAL MEASURES WOULD BE ADOPTED TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE PARTICIPANTS.

IN ADDITION TO POLICE ASSISTANCE, MR NG SAID A NUMBER OF RESCUE BOATS WITH LIFEGUARDS WOULD BE STATIONED AT THE RACE COURSE ΤΟ PROVIDE RESCUE SERVICES.

FURTHERMORE, MEMBERS OF THE ST JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE AND THE CIVIL AID SERVICES WILL ALSO BE DEPLOYED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL AND CROWD CONTROL SERVICES.

MR NG URGED PARTICIPANTS NOT TO SWIM IN THE RACING AREA AND то LEAVE THE SEA AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF THEY DROP INTO THE WATER.

A TOTAL OF 54 TEAMS WILL TAKE PART IN THE RACES, WHICH WILL BE HELD ALONG THE SEAFRONT OF SAI KUNG TOWN.

OFFICIATING GUESTS AT THE PRIZE-PRESENTATION CEREMONIES WILL INCLUDE THE SECRETARY FOR RECREATION AND CULTURE, MR JAMES 90; CHAIRMAN OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL, MR CHEUNG YAN-LUNG, DISTRICT OFFICER OF SAI KUNG, MR PARRISH NG; AND THE POLICE EAST KOWLOON REGIONAL COMMANDER, MR CHING KWOK-HO.

CARGO WORKING AREAS REMAIN OPEN ON PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

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THE MARINE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES TODAY (THURSDAY) PUBLIC CARGO WORKING AREAS WILL REMAIN OPEN FROM 7 AM TO 9 PM DAILY DURING THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY HOLIDAYS (SATURDAY, JUNE 12 AND MONDAY, JUNE 14) AND THE DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL (THURSDAY, JUNE 24).

DEPARTMENT

THE PUBLIC CARGO WORKING AREAS ADMINISTERED BY THE ARE AT THE WESTERN DISTRICT, SHEUNG WAN, WAN CHAI, CHAI WAN, SHAM SHUI PO, YAU MA TEI, KWUN TONG, CHA KWO LING, TSUEN CHANNEL.

WAN AND RAMBLER

THE SENIOR MARINE OFFICER (CENTRAL REGION) OF THE DEPARTMENT, MR LO KWOK-TAI, SAID: "THE TUEN MUN PUBLIC WATERFRONT WILL ALSO BE OPEN FROM 7 AM TO 9 PM DURING THE HOLIDAYS.

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