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The following is issued on behalf of the Liquor Licensing Board:

     The Liquor Licensing Board will meet on Tuesday (July 17) to consider five applications for new issue or renewal of liquor licences.

     The applications are (not in order of discussion):
 
Hong Kong:
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FUSSION CURRY 188 in Sheung Wan
Stazione Novella in Central
 
Kowloon:
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LB BAR in Tsim Sha Tsui
Max in Prince Edward
H.OURS in Mong Kok
 
     The meeting will be held at 9.45am in the conference room, Room 102, 1/F, 258 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai. Members of the public are welcome to attend, except during the private session on confidential items.  read more

     Police advise motorists that special traffic arrangements will be implemented in Sha Tin to facilitate the race meeting today (July 15).      The arrangements will come into effect two hours bef… read more

     The Government Flying Service has bequeathed one of its former planes to the community, to give the public an accessible keepsake of Hong Kong’s aviation history.
 
     The Jetstream 41 fixed-wing plane was used for search and rescue missions, medical evacuations, law enforcement and aerial surveying for 17 years.
 
     It has been given a permanent resting place in Kai Tak Runway Park to play a new role – educating the public.
 
     News.gov.hk interviewed GFS officers to learn about the aircraft.
 
     The story appears on news.gov.hk today (July 15) in text and video format. read more

Attention TV/radio announcers:

Please broadcast the following as soon as possible:

Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (July 15) that due to big waves, red flags have been hoisted at Deep Water Bay Beach, Repulse Bay Beach, Middle Bay Beach, South Bay Beach, Chung Hom Kok Beach, St Stephen’s Beach, Stanley Main Beach, Turtle Cove Beach, Shek O Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island; Kwun Yam Beach, Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach, Upper Cheung Sha Beach, Lower Cheung Sha Beach and Tong Fuk Beach in Islands District; Trio Beach, Hap Mun Bay Beach, Silverstrand Beach, Clear Water Bay First Beach and Clear Water Bay Second Beach in Sai Kung District.  Beach-goers are advised not to swim at these beaches. read more

Attention TV/radio announcers:

Please broadcast the following as soon as possible:

Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (July 15) that due to big waves, red flags have been hoisted at Deep Water Bay Beach, Repulse Bay Beach, Middle Bay Beach, South Bay Beach, Chung Hom Kok Beach, St Stephen’s Beach, Stanley Main Beach, Turtle Cove Beach, Shek O Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island; Kwun Yam Beach, Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach, Upper Cheung Sha Beach, Lower Cheung Sha Beach and Tong Fuk Beach in Islands District; Trio Beach, Hap Mun Bay Beach, Silverstrand Beach, Clear Water Bay First Beach and Clear Water Bay Second Beach in Sai Kung District.  Beach-goers are advised not to swim at these beaches. read more