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The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) today (November 21) reminded the public that auctions of stalls for the coming Lunar New Year Fairs in the New Territories will start on Wednesday (November 23).
In the New Territories, 689 wet goods stalls, 302 dry goods stalls and three fast food stalls will be set up at the nine fairs at Sha Tsui Road Playground in Tsuen Wan, Kwai Chung Sports Ground in Kwai Tsing, open space in front of Tin Hau Temple in Tuen Mun, Tung Tau Industrial Area Playground in Yuen Long, Shek Wu Hui Playground in North District, Tin Hau Temple Fung Shui Square in Tai Po, Yuen Wo Playground in Sha Tin, Man Yee Playground in Sai Kung and Po Hong Park in Tseung Kwan O.
The stalls will be auctioned from 9.30am on the following dates:
Yuen Wo Playground (Sha Tin)
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Auction date: November 23 (Wednesday)
Auction venue: Auditorium, Sha Tin Town Hall
Stall type: Wet goods and dry goods
Opening price:
Wet goods $3,110
Dry goods $3,840
Kwai Chung Sports Ground (Kwai Tsing)
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Auction date: November 24 (Thursday)
Auction venue: Lai King Community Hall
Stall type: Wet goods and dry goods
Opening price:
Wet goods $470
Dry goods $1,750
Sha Tsui Road Playground (Tsuen Wan)
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Auction date: November 25 (Friday)
Auction venue: Auditorium, Tsuen Wan Town Hall
Stall type: Wet goods and dry goods
Opening price:
Wet goods $1,740
Dry goods $6,050
Tung Tau Industrial Area Playground (Yuen Long)
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Auction date: November 28 (Monday)
Auction venue: Auditorium, Yuen Long Theatre
Stall type: Wet goods, dry goods and fast food (two stalls)
Opening price:
Wet goods $590
Dry goods $800
Fast food $3,250
Open space in front of Tin Hau Temple (Tuen Mun)
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Auction date: November 29 (Tuesday)
Auction venue: Cultural Activities Hall, Tuen Mun Town Hall
Stall type: Wet goods, dry goods and fast food
Opening price:
Wet goods $1,750
Dry goods $1,540
Fast food $3,250
Shek Wu Hui Playground (North District)
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Auction date: November 30 (Wednesday)
Auction venue: Luen Wo Hui Community Hall, Fanling
Stall type: Wet goods and dry goods
Opening price:
Wet goods $710
Dry goods $1,090
Man Yee Playground (Sai Kung)
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Auction date: December 1 (Thursday)
Auction venue: Sai Kung Jockey Club Town Hall
Stall type: Wet goods and dry goods
Opening price:
Wet goods $440
Dry goods $440
Po Hong Park (Tseung Kwan O)
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Auction date: December 1 (Thursday)
Auction venue: Sai Kung Jockey Club Town Hall
Stall type: Wet goods and dry goods
Opening price:
Wet goods $710
Dry goods $1,310
Tin Hau Temple Fung Shui Square (Tai Po)
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Auction date: December 2 (Friday)
Auction venue: Tai Po Community Centre
Stall type: Wet goods and dry goods
Opening price:
Wet goods $1,700
Dry goods $1,210
Bidders must be at least 18 years old. Anyone can bid for more than one stall.
A successful bidder is required to pay the bid price of the stall at the fall of the hammer. Bidders who use dishonoured cheques or fail to pay the sum required immediately after the auction will be sued and recovery action on the bid prices in arrears may also be taken.
Successful bidders who fail to pay the sum required immediately after the auction will forfeit their right and the stalls concerned will be put up for re-auction immediately.
Interested bidders wishing to seek more information can call the FEHD hotline at 2868 0000.
Details are also available at the FEHD website: www.fehd.gov.hk.
Ends/Monday, November 21, 2005
Issued at HKT 16:15
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