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 (May 27) that Jockey Club Yan Oi Tong Swimming Pool in Tuen Mun 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 7.30pm 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 Police Services Centre, Central District, will be in service at 7am on May 29 (Tuesday), at Shop 01-LG 205, LG2/F, Block 1, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, Central.

     The existing centre at G/F, 149 Queen’s Road Central, will be closed at 7am on the same day.

     The new centre will continue to provide services like receiving reports and handling public requests for assistance. It will open daily from 5am to 2am the following day.

     For enquiries, please call 3661 1602 or fax to 2543 9612.

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

     The Liquor Licensing Board will meet on Tuesday (May 29) to consider seven applications for renewal, transfer or amendment of liquor licences.

     The applications are (not in order of discussion):
 
Hong Kong:
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Tequila On Davis in Kennedy Town
Kam Hing Shop in Sai Ying Pun
Baby B in Central
 
Kowloon:
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MAIN PLACE in Mong Kok
NEWAY KARAOKE BOX in Sham Shui Po
A'Rolha' in Lai Chi Kok
 
New Territories:
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Bobby London Inn (Tai Po) in Tai Po
 
     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 today (May 27).

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.

     The Hong Kong Hope Through Music Children's Charity provides free music lessons for children from low-income families and opportunities for them to perform.

     The youngsters perform free community concerts to spread care and love to other people in need.

     News.gov.hk recently interviewed the charity's chairman and members of its Children's Choir and Children's Orchestra, to see how music has changed their lives. 

     The story appears on news.gov.hk today (May 27) in text and video format.