Police advise motorists that special traffic arrangements will be implemented in Sha Tin to facilitate the race meeting tomorrow (July 7).

     The arrangements will come into effect two hours before the start of the first race and will last until the crowds have dispersed after the race meeting.

     Appropriate traffic signs will be put up and police will be on hand to guide motorists.

     The Police also appeal to people going to Sha Tin Racecourse for the race meeting and to Happy Valley Racecourse for cross betting to make maximum use of public transport.

     Parking spaces at the two racecourses are available only to holders of appropriate permits issued by Hong Kong Jockey Club and any vehicles illegally parked will be towed away.

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Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (July 6) that due to big waves, the red flag has been hoisted at Turtle Cove Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at the beach.

     Hong Kong Customs yesterday (July 5) seized about 600 000 suspected illicit cigarettes with an estimated market value of about $1.6 million and a duty potential of about $1.1 million at Shenzhen Bay Control Point.

     Customs officers intercepted an incoming truck declared as carrying assorted goods at Shenzhen Bay Control Point yesterday morning. After inspection, Customs officers found the batch of suspected illicit cigarettes inside 40 cartons mix-loaded with other goods on the truck.

     The 50-year-old male driver was arrested and the truck was detained.

     Investigation is ongoing.

     Smuggling is a serious offence. Under the Import and Export Ordinance, any person found guilty of importing or exporting unmanifested cargo is liable to a maximum fine of $2 million and imprisonment for seven years.

     Members of the public may report any suspected illicit cigarette activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk).

  

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Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (July 6) that due to big waves, red flag has been hoisted at St Stephen's Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at the beach.

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Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (July 6) that due to big waves, red flag has been hoisted at Chung Hom Kok Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at the beach.