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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1994

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A NOTICE INVITING TENDERS WAS GAZETTED TODAY (FRIDAY).

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FROM LEIGHTON

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TENDER FORMS AND FURTHER PARTICULARS MAY BE OBTAINED TIN AND ASSOCIATES CONSULTING ENGINEERS LIMITED, CENTRE, 77 LEIGHTON ROAD, CAUSEWAY BAY.

THE TENDER CLOSING DATE IS NOON ON DECEMBER 9.

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ROUND THE ISLAND YACHT RACE

.THE MARINE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES TODAY (FRIDAY) THAT A YACHT RACE WILL BE HELD ON THE EAST COAST OF HONG KONG ISLAND DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS ON SUNDAY (NOVEMBER 13).

ABOUT 260 YACHTS

PARTICIPATE IN THE EVENT,

INCLUDING 15 WINDSURFERS ARE EXPECTED TO

THE OUTWARD LEG OF THE RACE WILL COMMENCE OFF KELLETT ISLAND, CAUSEWAY BAY, RUNNING EAST THROUGH LEI YUE MUN, SOUTH IN TATHONG CHANNEL AND WEST TO A POINT OFF BLUFF HEAD.

THE RETURN ROUTE WILL BE THE REVERSE OF THE OUTWARD LEG, EXCEPT THAT ALL COMPETITORS WILL PASS SOUTH OF BEAUFORT ISLAND.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE MARINE DEPARTMENT URGED MASTERS, COXSWAINS AND PERSONS-IN-CHARGE OF VESSELS NAVIGATING IN THE VICINITY TO PROCEED WITH CAUTION, GIVING PRACTICAL CONSIDERATION TO THE CONTESTANTS.

OF THE

INTERNATIONAL

"COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS REGULATIONS FOR PREVENTING COLLISIONS AT SEA, 1972 IS MANDATORY," SPOKESMAN SAID.

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REQUEST TO REFRAIN FROM SOUNDING WHISTLES OR SIRENS

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THE MARINE DEPARTMENT TODAY (FRIDAY) REQUESTED SHIPOWNERS, SHIPMASTERS AND PERSONS-IN-CHARGE OF SMALL CRAFT AS FAR AS POSSIBLE, TO REFRAIN FROM SOUNDING WHISTLES OR SIRENS WITHIN VICTORIA HARBOUR DURING THE REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE FROM 10.30 AM TO 11.30 AM ON SUNDAY (NOVEMBER 13).

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A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID: "THIS SHOULD BE OBSERVED PARTICULAR DURING THE TWO MINUTES OF SILENCE FROM 11 AM ΤΟ 11.02 AM."

THE BEGINNING AND END OF THE PERIOD OF SILENCE WILL BE INDICATED BY THE FIRING OF A GUN IN CENTRAL DISTRICT.

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