Commissioner of Customs and Excise Meets Director General in Guangzhou Customs District to Discuss Enhanced Cooperation

Commissioner of Customs and Excise meets Director General in Guangzhou Customs District

The Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat, yesterday (September 17) met with the Director General in Guangzhou Customs District, Mr Li Quan, in the Customs Headquarters Building to exchange views on deepening collaboration between the two Customs administrations.

Mr Chan welcomed Mr Li's visit to Hong Kong Customs with his delegation and held a meeting with the Guangzhou Customs delegation. During the meeting, both sides engaged in in-depth discussions on multiple issues, including facilitating control and enforcement work on cargo and passengerclearance, as well as improving the prevention and control of risks, with an aim to further promote co-operation between the two Customs administrations.

The delegation also visited the West Kowloon Station of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link and the Passenger Terminal Building at Hong Kong International Airport to learn about the operations of passenger clearance of Hong Kong Customs.

The Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat, yesterday (September 17) met with the Director General in Guangzhou Customs District, Mr Li Quan, in the Customs Headquarters Building. Photo shows the Assistant Commissioner (Boundary and Ports), Ms Chiang Yi-lee (fourth right), accompanying Mr Li (third right) to visit the West Kowloon Station of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat, yesterday (September 17) met with the Director General in Guangzhou Customs District, Mr Li Quan, in the Customs Headquarters Building. Photo shows the Deputy Commissioner (Control and Enforcement), Mr Mark Woo (front row, second right), accompanying Mr Li (front row, third right) to visit the Passenger Terminal Building at Hong Kong International Airport. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat (fourth right), yesterday (September 17) met with the Director General in Guangzhou Customs District, Mr Li Quan (fourth left), in the Customs Headquarters Building. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat, yesterday (September 17) met with the Director General in Guangzhou Customs District, Mr Li Quan, in the Customs Headquarters Building. Photo shows Mr Chan (front row, fourth right); Mr Li (front row, fourth left); and other Hong Kong Customs officers and members of the Guangzhou Customs delegation. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Fatal traffic accident in Tai Po

Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident happened in Tai Po today (September 18) in which a woman died.

Hong Kong Police Force, Photo source: reference image

At 3.41pm, a light goods vehicle (LGV) driven by a 68-year-old man was travelling along On Tai Road southbound. When the LGV turned left to On Pong Road, it reportedly knocked down the 72-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing the road.

Sustaining serious head injury, the female pedestrian was rushed to Prince of Wales Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 7.10pm.

Prince of Wales Hospital, Photo source: reference image

The LGV driver was arrested for dangerous driving causing death. He is being detained for further enquiries.

Investigation by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, New Territories North is underway.

Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 3800.