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 (June 30) that Mui Wo Swimming Pool in Islands 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 5pm 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 Hong Kong Space Museum's new 3D dome show, "Touch the Stars 3D", will be launched tomorrow (July 1). Created using the latest high-definition imagery and scientific data, the dome show follows the paths of space probes into the heart of the solar system and to the surfaces of its planets and moons, before finally reaching the outer planets and beyond.
 
     For thousands of years the stars in the sky have been beyond reach, though recent human space probes have got closer to these celestial objects and unveiled some of their secrets. The show will enable the audience to feel as if they are following the paths of space probes to see amazing sights like the violent cyclones of Jupiter's north pole, the great heart-shaped ice sheet on Pluto, the tallest cliff in the solar system on Uranus' moon Miranda, and the most volcanically active body in the solar system, Jupiter's moon Io. The audience will also witness some of the discoveries made by deep-space probes such as Mariner, Viking and Voyager.
 
     The 38-minute show will be screened twice daily at 2.40pm and 6.10pm until December 30 at the museum's Stanley Ho Space Theatre. An additional show at 11.10am will be available on Sundays and public holidays.
 
     Tickets priced at $24 (front stalls) and $32 (stalls) are available at the Hong Kong Space Museum Box Office and URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk). The museum is closed on Tuesdays (except public holidays).
 
     For further information, please call 2721 0226 or visit the website at hk.space.museum.

      

Attention TV/radio announcers:

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

     In consideration of the current conditions, temporary road closure has been implemented in the vicinity of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) peninsula. Expo Drive, Expo Drive Central, Lung Wo Road and Expo Drive East are temporarily closed. The approved closed road permit is revoked. No vehicles will be able to enter the HKCEC peninsula.

     All guests invited to the flag-raising ceremony and the reception in celebration of the 22nd anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region should access the event venues via the Harbour Road Entrance of the HKCEC, and are suggested to use public transport as far as possible.

     People are reminded that no public viewing area will be set up for the flag-raising ceremony on July 1.
 

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

     The Liquor Licensing Board will meet on Tuesday (July 2) to consider five applications for new issue, renewal and amendment of liquor licences.

     The applications are (not in order of discussion):
 
Hong Kong:
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TAQUERIA SUPER MACHO, AAHARN, POPPADOM and WTF in Central
 
Kowloon:
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Bar Pacific in Tokwawan
 
     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.

     Police advise motorists that special traffic arrangements will be implemented in Sha Tin to facilitate the race meeting tomorrow (July 1).

     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.