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Fishermen of seven homeports, with vessels not exceeding 15 metres in length and affected by marine works projects in the waters at the south of Tsuen Wan, Tsing Yi and Lantau, may collect chits for registration of ex-gratia allowance claims from next Monday (January 5). The seven homeports are Tsuen Wan, Cheung Chau, Peng Chau, Ma Wan, Tsing Lung Tau, Yam O and Yau Ma Tei.
An inter-departmental working group (IWG), which comprises representatives from the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, the Marine Department, the Home Affairs Department, the Lands Department and relevant works departments, has been set up to follow up on the arrangement. The fishermen concerned have been informed of the registration arrangements separately.
All claimants have to follow the date, time and venue specified below to collect the chits and turn up personally following the details specified in the chits to register their claims. Details of the chit distribution are listed below:
For fishermen of Tsuen Wan
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Date: January 5 (Monday)
Time: 10am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 4.30pm
Venue: The Multi-purpose Hall, G/F, Princess Alexandra Community Centre, 60 Tai Ho Road, Tsuen Wan
For fishermen of Cheung Chau
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Date: January 6 (Tuesday), 7 (Wednesday), 8 (Thursday), 13 (Tuesday) and 15 (Thursday)
Time: 10.15am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 4.30pm
Venue: The Main Arena, 1/F, Praya Street Sports Centre, Cheung Chau Municipal Services Building, 2 Tai Hing Tai Road, Cheung Chau
For fishermen of Peng Chau
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Date: January 14 (Wednesday)
Time: 10.15am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 4.30pm
Venue: The Multi-purpose Arena, G/F, Peng Chau Sports Centre, Peng Chau Municipal Services Building, 6 Po Peng Street, Peng Chau
For fishermen of Ma Wan, Tsing Lung Tau and Yam O
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Date: January 16 (Friday) and 19 (Monday)
Time: 10am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 4.30pm
Venue: The Hall, G/F, Ma Wan Rural Committee, 1 Ma Wan Rural Committee Road, Ma Wan
For fishermen of Yau Ma Tei
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Date: January 21 (Wednesday)
Time: 10am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 4.30pm
Venue: The Art Studio I and II, G/F, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre, 111 Shau Kei Wan Road
For enquiries, please contact the IWG secretariat at 3524 7224 or 3524 7225 during office hours.
Ends/Monday, December 29, 2014
Issued at HKT 14:30
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