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 (June 7) that due to big waves, red flags have been hoisted at Hung Shing Yeh Beach, Lo So Shing Beach, Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach, Pui O Beach, Upper Cheung Sha Beach, Lower Cheung Sha Beach and Tong Fuk Beach in Islands District. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at these beaches.

     A woman who went missing in Yau Ma Tei was located.

     Yau Choi-lai, aged 64, went missing after she was last seen at Queen Elizabeth Hospital on May 30. Her family made a report to Police on the same day.

     The woman returned to her residence yesterday (June 6) afternoon. She sustained no injuries and no suspicious circumstances were detected.

Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:

Please broadcast the following as soon as possible and repeat it at suitable intervals:

     Members of the public are advised to report any street flooding that comes to their notice to the Drainage Services Department by calling the 24-hour drainage hotline on 2300 1110.

     Owing to the thunderstorm warning, the flag-raising ceremony to be conducted at Golden Bauhinia Square, Wan Chai at 8am today (June 7) will be cancelled.

     Following is the transcript of remarks by the Secretary for Transport and Housing, Mr Frank Chan Fan, at a media session after attending the Legislative Council meeting today (June 6):

Reporter: Is it acceptable that it's taken even longer for the MTR to submit the report?

Secretary for Transport and Housing: I would say that it would be required for them to submit a very detailed and comprehensive report to the Government. Therefore if they require more time to acquire the information from their main contractor and subcontractor, we would allow for that because there's a need for us and the entire community to clearly understand what had happened, and whether or not any wrongdoings had been committed.

(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the transcript.)