The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Patrick Nip, will visit Beijing between August 5 and August 6.
 
     During the visit, Mr Nip will meet with officials of the relevant central offices, including the National Development and Reform Commission and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council. He will have working meetings with them on issues including the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
 
     Mr Nip will return to Hong Kong in the evening of August 6. During his absence, the Under Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Andy Chan, will be the Acting Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs.

     Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:
      
     Please broadcast the following message as soon as possible and repeat it at suitable intervals:
      
     A public meeting and a public procession are underway in Tseung Kwan O today (August 4). At 2.30pm, the public procession commenced in Po Tsui Park and is expected to finish in Hong Kong Velodrome Park. However, due to a large turnout, the whole of Po Fung Road and part of the carriageway of Po Lam Road North are in use by the participants.
      
     Police appeal to drivers to stay tuned to the latest traffic arrangements and all participants to mind their own safety.

     Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:
      
     Please broadcast the following message as soon as possible and repeat it at suitable intervals:
      
     The report room services of Tseung Kwan O District Police Station are now temporarily suspended. Police appeal to members of the public not to obstruct the emergency vehicles access so as to avoid affecting the emergency services provided to the public. In case of emergency, please call 999.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (August 4) that in light of possible mass gathering activities in Central and Western District this afternoon, Hong Kong Park Sports Centre, Shek Tong Tsui Sports Centre, Smithfield Sports Centre and Hong Kong Squash Centre, as well as all basketball courts, soccer pitches and volleyball courts in the district will be closed at 3pm, in addition to Kennedy Town Swimming Pool, Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park Swimming Pool, Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park Sports Centre, Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park Soccer Pitch, Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park Basketball Courts and Sheung Wan Sports Centre in the same district.

     Meanwhile, Shek Tong Tsui Public Library, Smithfield Public Library and Sheung Wan Civic Centre will also be closed at 3pm today.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (August 4) that in light of possible mass gathering activities in Central and Western District this afternoon, Hong Kong Park Sports Centre, Shek Tong Tsui Sports Centre, Smithfield Sports Centre and Hong Kong Squash Centre, as well as all basketball courts, soccer pitches and volleyball courts in the district will be closed at 3pm, in addition to Kennedy Town Swimming Pool, Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park Swimming Pool, Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park Sports Centre, Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park Soccer Pitch, Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park Basketball Courts and Sheung Wan Sports Centre in the same district.

     Meanwhile, Shek Tong Tsui Public Library, Smithfield Public Library and Sheung Wan Civic Centre will also be closed at 3pm today.