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The Transport Department announces today (Tuesday) that, the Ma Liu Shui - Tap Mun and Ma Liu Shui - Tung Ping Chau services will be operated by Tsui Wah Ferry Services Co. Ltd with effect from tomorrow (Wednesday).

The Ma Liu Shui - Tung Ping Chau service is a recreational service operating on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays only. Details of the service are as follow:

Saturdays:

From Ma Liu Shui - 9 am and 3.30 pm

From Tung Ping Chau - 5.15 pm

Sundays and public holidays:

From Ma Liu Shui - 9 am

From Tung Ping Chau - 5.15 pm

Fare: $80 per passenger per round trip

As regards the Ma Liu Shui - Tap Mun service, it is a daily service operating via Sham Chung and Lai Chi Chong. The timetable and fares are as follows:

Mondays to Fridays:

From Ma Liu Shui - 8.30 am and 3 pm

From Tap Mun - 11.10 am and 5.20 pm

Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays:

From Ma Liu Shui - 8.30am, 12.30 pm and 3 pm

From Tap Mun - 11.10 am, 1.45 pm and 5.30 pm

Fare: Mondays to Fridays - $16

Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays - $25

The department reminds passengers to take note of the changes in the above ferry services when planning for their journeys.

End/Tuesday, February 29, 2000

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