Fragrant flowers to go on display at Hong Kong Park
Members of the public will have a chance to take a closer look at different species of fragrant flowers at an exhibition to be held from September 20 (Friday) at the Forsgate Conservatory in Hong Kong Park under the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
Plants with fragrant flowers are commonly used in gardening and home greening because of the rich, pleasant and refreshing scents that they emit. A rich variety of about 700 fragrant flowers will be showcased at the upcoming exhibition, including Arabian jasmine, Orange-jessamine, Crepe jasmine, Kwai-fah and Banana shrub.
As the national flower of the Philippines and Indonesia, Arabian jasmine is suitable for home cultivation. Its white flowers are fragrant and can be used for making tea.
The white flowers of Orange-jessamine have a powerful fragrance. It is a common choice for hedges due to its resilience.
The refreshing scent of the white flowers of Crepe jasmine makes it a popular choice for garden landscaping.
With tiny yellowish-white flowers that emit long-lasting and refreshing fragrance, Kwai-fah is often used in making desserts, brewing scented tea and creating floral liqueur.
The flowers of the Banana shrub are pale yellow with a rich, banana-like perfume. The Chinese name of the plant means "wearing a smile", because the flowers, usually partially open, resemble a person with a shy and reserved smile.
In addition to the presentation of over 40 species of fragrant flowers, display boards will also be set up to introduce their characteristics, planting tips and propagation methods. Park visitors are invited to attend the exhibition, which will be open to the public free of charge from 9am to 5pm daily from September 20 to October 31 at the Forsgate Conservatory of Hong Kong Park, 19 Cotton Tree Drive, Central.
Fragrant flowers to go on display at Hong Kong Park Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Fragrant flowers to go on display at Hong Kong Park Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Fragrant flowers to go on display at Hong Kong Park Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs combats provision of infringing karaoke songs by party rooms in course of business
Hong Kong Customs mounted a territory-wide enforcement operation codenamed "Magpie" between December 9 and yesterday (December 20) to combat illegal activities involving party room operators providing infringing karaoke songs to customers in the course of business.
Through intelligence analysis and with the assistance of copyright owners, Customs earlier identified a number of party rooms suspected of possessing and providing infringing karaoke songs to customers in the course of business. Customs officers then took enforcement action and raided 15 party rooms in various districts, including Tuen Mun, Kwai Chung, Kwun Tong and Kowloon Bay. A total of 16 sets of karaoke devices used for playing suspected infringing songs, one set of game console with suspected pirated electronic games, and a batch of audio and video equipment were seized. The total estimated market value is approximately $400,000. Three men aged between 31 and 40, were arrested for being suspected of contravening the Copyright Ordinance. They were all persons-in-charge of the party rooms. The investigation is ongoing and further arrest may be made.
Customs reminds business operators to comply with the Copyright Ordinance and to make enquiries to copyright owners on matters relating to the use of musical visual recordings in the course of business.
Customs will continue to step up inspection and enforcement to vigorously combat different kinds of infringing activities to safeguard the rights of copyright owners.
Under the Ordinance, any person, who without the licence of the copyright owner of a copyright work, possesses infringing copies of a copyright work for the purpose of, or in the course of, any trade or business with the view to it being used by any person commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $50,000 per infringing copy and imprisonment for four years.
Members of the public may report any suspected infringing activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).
Hong Kong Customs combats provision of infringing karaoke songs by party rooms in course of business Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs combats provision of infringing karaoke songs by party rooms in course of business Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
