一週大事03/29～04/04

●Malaysia Inspection Group For New Route
Paul Paw (包一雄), the president of the Malaysian Chinese Tourism Association, and 14 others visited Kinmen via Mini-Three-Links for inspection and to promote tourism. Tang, Han-Leong, the Asia Manager of Malaysia Airlines, mentioned that the purpose of this visit was to inspect a "new tourism route between Kinmen and Xiamen." Li, Wo-shi, the county magistrate, offered some incentives, such as presenting "Memorial Kaoliang Liquor" and "coupons". He expects an increase in the overseas Chinese and foreign tourists visiting Kinmen.
●大馬華人旅遊公會抵金考察新航線
　 馬來西亞華人旅遊業公會理事長包一雄等15人，3日循小三通到金門考察及推廣旅遊。馬航亞洲區域經理TANG HAN LEONG表示，此行目的在考察「金廈旅遊新航線」。縣長李沃士則提出「送紀念酒」、「贈消費券」等優惠誘因，盼吸引海外僑親返鄉尋根及外國觀光客到金門一遊。

●Heartwarming Interchanges Between Chairmen of Kinmen Fellow Associations
The chairmen of Kinmen Fellow Associations from every county in Taiwan returned to Kinmen to participate in the first interchange conference that was held on April 3. County magistrate Li, Wo-shi and legislator Chen, Fu-hai, also took part in(1) the conference and received suggestion from villagers. Every chairman from the Kinmen Fellow Associations expressed appreciation for the long-term support from both Kinmen county government and the county council. During the conference, villagers brought many suggestions that emphasized the development of Kinmen, and also discussions on how to promote the 4th World Kinmen Day to be held in Taiwan.
●旅台金門同鄉會理事長齊聚家鄉聯誼
　 旅台各縣市金門同鄉會理事長一行，3日返鄉參加今年首次聯誼會議，縣長李沃士、立委陳福海均與會傾聽鄉親建言。各同鄉會對縣府、議會的長期支持都表示感激。會中針對金門發展提出多項建議，並討論如何推動第四屆世界金門日在台舉行等。

●197 Kinmenese Came Home By Chartered Ship on Tomb Sweeping Day
In the early morning of April 3, 197 Kinmen villagers from Taiwan boarded a chartered(2) ship (rented by the county government) at lower prices and returned to Kinmen for Tomb Sweeping. In addition, county governments also coordinated with each airliner in Kinmen to offer more flights, as they did last year, and to charter ships to carry villagers back to Kinmen.
●清明包船載送197位鄉親返鄉
　 3日清晨，197位旅台金門鄉親以低廉票價搭乘包船回到了故鄉祭祖掃墓。為紓解返鄉人潮，縣府已協調各家航空公司比照去年運能提供加班機，並包船載運鄉親返鄉。

●Visiting Mission From NCKU Met With Kinmen County Government Teams
Wu, Wen-Teng (吳文騰), Dean of College of Engineering at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), brought a group to visit Kinmen on April 1. On April 2, members from NCKU and Kinmen county government held a seminar regarding the issues of transport and developing of water resources, etc. Wu stated that through assessment and a seminar, the NCKU teams will present suggestions and concrete planning on Kinmen development.
●成大訪問團與縣府團隊座談交流
國立成功大學工學院院長吳文騰1日率團訪問金門，2日並針對交通、水資源開發等議題與金門縣政府座談。吳文騰表示，經過評估與座談，將針對金門發展提出具體規劃與建議。

●Li Strived for Budget At Legislative Yuan
Li, Wo-shi, county magistrate, presented at a conference of Finance Committee, Legislative Yuan on March 31. His goal for Kinmen is to achieve a higher distribution rate on the revising(3) Act Governing the Allocation of Government Revenues and Expenditures (財政收支劃分法). He also requested that central government should allocate 3 billion NT dollars for the development of Kinmen. After the conference, Li met with other legislators representing each party. He also invited members of the Finance Committee of Legislative Yuan to visit Kinmen for a better understanding of the practical needs of Kinmen.
●爭取統籌分配款李縣長立院發聲
　 金門縣長李沃士31日出席立法院財政委員會的審查會議，針對財政收支劃分法修正案中的統籌分配款新制，爭取給予金門較高的分配比例，並要求中央撥給三十億元建設金門。審查會後，李沃士並與各黨派立委會晤，同時邀請立法院財委會委員到金門參訪，了解金門實際需要。

●The "Kinmen Villagers' Information Desk" Available in Veterans General Hospital
Kinmen County Government established the "Kinmen Villagers' Information Desk" in Taipei Veterans General Hospital which was available on April 1. County magistrate Li, Wo-shi hoped the Information Desk would offer assistance and information in medical matters. In the future, depending on the requests of villagers, an information desk might be established in the Tri-Service General Hospital.
●榮總「金門鄉親服務台」正式啟用
金門縣政府在榮總成立的「金門鄉親服務台」，1日正式啟用。縣長李沃士希望服務台能提供鄉親就醫協助與資訊；未來視鄉親需求，將考慮也在三總設置服務台。


【註解】
●1. take part in-參與。
●2. charter-(vt.-中高級) 租、包租。
●3. revise-(vt.-初級) 修訂、修正、修改。