The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Lau Kong-wah, will leave Hong Kong on July 24 for a visit to Wuhan to learn about Wuhan's cultural development and heritage conservation. He will also meet Hong Kong people living there.
      
     Mr Lau will depart for Beijing on July 26 to attend the closing ceremonies of the Youth Internship Programme at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Fin Society's internship programme. He will also watch a children's Cantonese opera performance by the Sing Fai Cantonese Opera Promotion Association from Hong Kong and visit Hong Kong interns in Beijing.
      
     Mr Lau will depart from Beijing and return to Hong Kong in the morning on July 28. During his absence, the Under Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Jack Chan, will be the Acting Secretary for Home Affairs.

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 22) that due to big waves, red flag has been hoisted at Hap Mun Bay Beach in Sai Kung District. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at the beach.

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 22) that due to big waves, red flag has been hoisted at Lo So Shing Beach in Islands District. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at the beach.

Attention TV/radio announcers:

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

     Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (July 22) that Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Swimming Pool in Yuen Long District has been temporarily closed for cleaning and superchlorination following the discovery of a small amount of vomit in the pool.

     It will be reopened at 5.15pm today.

     The department appeals to swimmers to be considerate and to keep the swimming pools clean. They are advised not to swim after a full meal and should use the toilet facilities if necessary before swimming.

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

     The Liquor Licensing Board will meet on Tuesday (July 24) to consider eight applications for new issue, renewal or transfer of liquor licences.

     The applications are (not in order of discussion):
 
Hong Kong:
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11 Westside in Kennedy Town
BAR TOMOKO in Sai Ying Pun
TATE Dining Room & Bar  and 208 in Sheung Wan
Dragonfly and WHISKY & WORDS in Central
 
 
New Territories:
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AT Square and D & D CAFE & LOUNGE in Yuen Long
 
     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.