The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, this morning (September 25) visited some of the leisure facilities on Hong Kong Island to inspect the clearance and repair work following the passage of Super Typhoon Mangkhut. 
 
     Accompanied by the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Ms Michelle Li, Mr Cheung inspected the Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground, Siu Sai Wan Promenade and St. Stephen's Beach Water Sports Centre in Stanley. He was briefed on the damages brought about by the typhoon and the repair work required with a view to reopening the facilities for public use as soon as possible.
 
     Mr Cheung commended all government colleagues for their sterling efforts and assistance in helping to restore the community back to normal operation as soon as possible. He emphasized that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government would allocate sufficient resources to restore the damaged public facilities.

Ends/Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Issued at HKT 11:57

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