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

     The Liquor Licensing Board will meet on Tuesday (June 4) to consider two applications for renewal of liquor licences.
           
     The applications are (not in order of discussion): 
 
Kowloon:
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INA in Tsim Sha Tsui

New Territories:
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Hung Kee Seafood Restaurant in Sai Kung

     The board will also consider revocation of the liquor licence of No. 13 in Tai Hang.

     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.

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 2) that due to big waves, the red flag has been hoisted at Pui O Beach in Islands District. Beachgoers are advised not to swim at the beach.

     The Transport Department today (June 2) reminded members of the public that the 28th round of computer ballot registration for submitting applications for Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles (the scheme) will be open from 10am tomorrow (June 3) to 11.59pm on June 6, and the ballot result will be announced on June 7.

     Eligible applicants for the scheme can register for computer balloting through the designated website (www.hzmbqfs.gov.hk). Successful balloting applicants are required to submit applications for the scheme within the designated date and time randomly allocated by the computer system.

     With limited natural water resources in Hong Kong, the Water Supplies Department (WSD) has adopted various measures to secure a sufficient water supply and maintain a high standard of quality to meet the city's growing water needs.
      
     News.gov.hk spoke to the WSD's representatives to learn more about the department's work on managing water storage, monitoring the precious resource and implementing the water conservation strategy.
      
     The story is available at www.news.gov.hk/eng/feature today (June 2) in text and video format.

     Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Yau Ma Tei last night (June 1) in which a man died.

     At around 23.32pm, the 69-year-old man was driving a private car along Waterloo Road westbound. Upon approaching Yau Ma Tei Fire Station, he reportedly lost control of his car and rammed into the fire station.

     Sustaining serious leg injuries, the man was rushed to Kwong Wah Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 0.24am today (June 2).

     Investigation by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, Kowloon West is underway.

     Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 9062.