With regard to media reports alleging that a Police officer used a modified baton to increase its offensiveness while carrying out duties at MTR Yuen Long Station on July 27, Police today (July 29) issue the following clarifications:
      
     The officer was using a baton with plastic straps encircling its end to fix a rope attached there. As the rope was pulled out while being used, the plastic straps were then slipped to the front part of the baton and caused such misunderstanding.
      
     Furthermore, some online comments raised doubts about the identity of that officer. Police confirmed that the officer is a serving Police Officer.

    

     The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Monday, July 29, 2019 is 105.4 (up 0.1 against last Saturday's index).

     The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Saturday, July 27, 2019 was 105.3 (up 0.1 against last Friday's index).

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     Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department has announced that the lifesaving services at Cafeteria New Beach in Tuen Mun District resumed today (July 29). The lifesaving services at the beach were suspended earlier due to an insufficient number of lifeguards on duty.

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     Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department has announced that the lifesaving services at Golden Beach in Tuen Mun District resumed today (July 29). The lifesaving services at the beach were suspended earlier due to an insufficient number of lifeguards on duty. 

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     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (July 29) that due to an insufficient number of lifeguards on duty, the lifesaving services at Cafeteria New Beach in Tuen Mun District is suspended until further notice.

     First aid service will be maintained at the beach.