10
Wong Nai Chung Carnival marks district festival
Thousands of people enjoyed an afternoon of entertainment in a carnival in Wong Nai Chung today (Saturday) to mark Wan Chai Festival '97.
The carnival featured a puppet show by Quan Zhou Puppet Troupe, juggling, trick cycling, magic show, dancing, Taekwondo and performances by pop singer Miss Chiu Hok-yee.
Carnival goers had their palms read and visited game stalls.
Demonstrations of traditional craft such as grasshopper weaving, dragon beard candy making, string weaving and balloon twisting attracted sizeable gatherings.
The event was organised by Wong Nai Chung Area Committee with the assistance of Wan Chai District Office to mark the triennial district festival.
Among the officiating guests at the Carnival's launching ceremony were Wan Chai District Officer, Mrs Elaine Tang; Chairperson of Wan Chai District Board, Mrs Peggy Lam; and Chairman of Wan Chai Festival Organising Committee, Mr Stephen
Lam.
End
January 11, 1997
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Interbank Liquidity
Aggregate Balance Of
Time
Settlement
Accounts
Opening aggregate balance
594 mn
0930 hr
8,511 mn
Closing aggregate balance
1,121 mn
1000 hr
8,534 mn
Change attributable to :
1100 hr
8,623 mn
money market activity
-28 mn
1130 hr
8,213 mn
LAF reversal
+7,369 mn
-6,814 mn
LAF today
Laf rate 4.00% bid/6.00% offer Twi 125.6 *+0.1* 11.1.97
Closed January 11, 1997
End
·
+
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.