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Magistrate Li Awed by DFS Flagship Store in Hong Kong
李縣長考察香港免稅精品店驚艷 Kinmen County Magistrate Li, Wo-Shi visited the Hong Kong duty-free boutiques (1) on April 10. He was awed (2) by the crowd of people in the DFS flagship (3) store, feeling the intense consumption power held by the mainland tourists. The duty-free shops are just like the "super vegetable market". He extended an earnest invitation to Hong Kong businesses to join the lineup (4) of duty-free shops in Kinmen to provide opportunities for Kinmen to become a true duty-free shopping paradise. 金門縣長李沃士10日考察香港免稅精品店,驚見DFS旗艦店現場人潮川流不息,人聲鼎沸,感受陸客龐大的消費力,免稅店仿如「超級菜市場」一般。他誠意十足邀請香港業者加入金門地區免稅購物商店陣容,共創無限商機,打造金門成為名副其實免稅購物天堂。 To promote tourism development in Kinmen, Li, Wo Shi had previously instructed the KKL to build a bonded (5) warehouse, and study the computer networks and other infrastructure and customs work. On April 10, Magistrate Li, accompanied by Yao, Song-Ling (姚松齡), General Manager of KKL, the Executive Vice Manager, You, Hong-Cheng (游鴻程), the Director of Finance Bureau, Huang, Jing-Shun (黃景舜), the Director of Social Affairs Bureau, Fang Tian-Ji (方天吉), and others went to Kowloon area of Hong Kong specifically to inspect the DFS flagship store. 為促進金門地區觀光發展,李沃士先前已責成金酒公司積極建置保稅倉庫及研議與海關電腦連線等基礎工作。10日在金酒公司總經理姚松齡、行政副總經理游鴻程、財政局長黃景舜、社會局長方天吉等人陪同下,特別前往香港九龍地區的DFS旗艦店考察取經。 As the group witnessed the consumption power of mainland tourists, and watched as some tourists even referred to a shopping list and purchased without asking for prices, the inspectors developed a strong confidence in building duty-free shops in Kinmen. 一行人目睹陸客消費力驚人,甚至有旅客拿出購物清單,不問價格就直接購物,讓考察人員對金門籌設免稅購物商店充滿信心。 The Finance Bureau said the reasons for Mainland tourists going to Hong Kong to shop are to make sure the merchandise (6) is genuine and the prices there are cheaper than prices of the local mainland. Kinmen is not only equipped with both conditions but also the closer location to Xiamen offers a short and inexpensive journey across the straits. Besides, inexpensive shop rental and more competitive staff costing all contribute to the advantages of Kinmen over Hong Kong. 財政局表示,陸客到香港消費主要是確保所購買之商品是真品,價格也比大陸當地便宜。金門如設立免稅購物商店,同樣具備這兩項條件,且金門與廈門近在咫尺,不但旅程短,船票低廉,店租及人事成本也比香港更具優勢。 ■1. boutique-(n)精品店。 ■2. awe-(vt.-中高級) 使敬畏、使驚嘆。 ■3. flagship-(n)旗艦。同類事務中的佼佼者。此處指旗艦店,flagship store。 ■4. lineup-(n)隊伍、陣容。 ■5. bonded-(adj.-中級) 有擔保的;存入保稅倉庫的。 ■6. merchandise-(n-中高級) 商品、貨品。 本文摘譯、改寫自《金門日報》2010年4月11日報導
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Weekly Major Events 04/05~04/11
一週大事04/05~04/11 ●Culture & Creative Exhibition Revealed in Kinmen "The Cultural & Creative Exhibition", held by Kinmen County, held its grand opening on April 10 in Wujiang Academy. The exhibition, attracted many people, provided a variety of events, including a magic show, diabolo (or Chinese yo-yo),(1) street art, Chinese music, and other performances. ●文化金門‧文創開門特展開幕 金門縣文化局策辦的「文化金門‧文創開門」特展,10日上午在浯江書院開鑼,吸引許多民眾參加。該項活動於週末、週日安排魔術秀、扯鈴、街頭藝術及國樂等演出。 ●"Last Wishes" Premiere Scheduled April 13 At Legislative Yuan The Kinmen County Documentary Association, in cooperation with the Congressional Office of Legislator, Weng, Jin-Zhu (翁金珠), will hold a premiere(2) for the new documentary "Last Wishes"(3) and a public hearing entitled "Dialogue Of Life" at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 13, in the Legislative Yuan. This premiere and public hearing will be held in the format of a funeral party prior to death and will present the new documentary-Last Wishes, a new production directed by Kinmenese Dong, Zhen-Liang (董振良). ●《遺書》特映會13日在立院登場 金門縣紀錄片文化協會與立法委員翁金珠國會辦公室共同主辦的「生命對話」-《遺書》特映公聽會,四月十三日(星期二)下午兩點將在立法院舉行。會中將以「生前告別式」的模式,播放金門籍紀錄片導演董振良的新作品《遺書》。 ●Chen, Cang-Jiang Visits Governor Xue To Earn Support for Amendment Of Land Act Chairman Chen, Cang-Jiang of the Kinmen County Branch of the DDP, visited the Governor of Fujian Provincial Government, Xue, Cheng-Tai specifically to earn the support for the amendment of Land Registration Act to help the townspeople of Kinmen to solve the problem of land registration. The issue received a positive response from Xue. ●陳滄江拜會薛承泰尋求支持土地修法 民主進步黨金門縣黨部主委陳滄江9日專程至福建省政府拜訪薛承泰主席,爭取支持儘速修改《土地登記法》,以解決金門鄉親長年以來未能解決的土地登記問題,獲得薛承泰的善意回應。 ●Running Athlete He, Jin-Ping Heading To Asian Games Kinmen long distance skilled running athlete He, Jin-Ping (何盡平) won second place in the Taipei Youth Cup Nationwide Track & Field Championships 3000 meters obstacle race and passed his qualification for the Asian Games competition. His brother, He, Jin-Wen (何盡文), placed fourth in the same competition. Both of them won the glory for Kinmen. ●何盡平跑進亞運 金門長跑好手何盡平在台北市青年盃暨全國田徑錦標賽三千公尺障礙賽拿下第二名,取得亞運參賽資格。而他的弟弟何盡文也在同項比賽中獲得第四名,兄弟檔同為金門爭光。 ●Magistrate Li Signed Contract With NCKU To Establish Kinmen Branch Of NCKUH Kinmen County Magistrate Li, Wo-Shi and the President of National Cheng Kung University Lai, Ming-Zhao (賴明詔) signed the Letter of Cooperative Intent on April 7. Both parties united to promote the Kinmen Branch of the NCKUH with anticipation of reducing the shortage of specialized doctors, and upgrading medical care quality in Kinmen through NCKU medical team stationed in Kinmen. ●李縣長與成大簽約推動成立金門分院 金門縣長李沃士和國立成功大學校長賴明詔,7日簽訂醫療合作意向書,雙方將攜手合作推動成立成功大學醫學院附設醫院「金門分院」,期望藉由成大醫療團隊的進駐,補足金門縣缺乏之部份專科醫師,全面提昇醫療品質。 ●Magistrate Li visited Lin, Fang-Yu of TVGH To Earn Support for Sustained IDS In order to up-grade the quality of medical service in Kinmen , County Magistrate, Li, Wo-Shi visited Lin, Fang-Yu (林芳郁), the Superintendent(4) of Taipei Veterans General Hospital (TVGH) on April 6. Superintendent Lin agreed to continue IDS planning. Magistrate Li also invited TVGH to set up a Kinmen Branch, anticipating that Kinmen will become a medical showcase(5) across-stait. ●李縣長訪榮總林芳郁承諾續辦IDS 為提升金門醫療服務品質,縣長李沃士6日拜會台北榮民總醫院院長林芳郁,林院長當場同意將繼續承作「金門地區醫療給付效益提升計畫(IDS)」;李縣長並邀榮總在金門設立「台北榮總金門分院」,盼共同建設金門為兩岸醫療櫥窗。 ●Medication Added To Improve Poor Water Quality in Kinmen Environment Protection Administration, Executive Yuan published the results of the nationwide drinking water quality tests of 2009 on Arpil 6, which put Kimen at the top of the disqualification percentile. (6) Kinmen County Waterworks explained that the reason of disqualification is related to the poor quality of crude water and has already adopted the addition of medicine as a measure to improve the situation. The Director of Kinmen Waterworks, Weng, Zi-Bao also appealed (7) that the best solution to improve the quality is for the Central government to ratify (8) the "Kinmen Area Water Quality Improvement Project," to build an advanced water purifying and processing plant and, at the same time, approve the "Water Supply from Mainland" Project as soon as possible. Weng mentioned that this is the only way the water quality problem in Kinmen can be solved once and for all. (9) ●金門水質不佳 已加藥改善 行政院環保署6日公布98年全國飲用水水質查驗結果,金門縣不合格率居全國最高。金門縣自來水廠特別提出說明,不合格原因與原水水質不佳有關,已從改善加藥設施與藥劑等著手。水廠廠長翁自保也呼籲,中央儘速核定「金門地區水質改善計畫」,在金門興建高級淨水處理場,並加速核定金門自大陸引水計畫,才是根本的解決作法。 ●Tuition Subsidy Will Be Issued Following Last Year's Example The welfare of "Kinmen County Students Tuition Subsidy" will be issued according to the same standards followed last year. Students qualified to receive the subsidy-which included those registered in Kinmen or enrolled in senior high or higher education institutions in Kinmen, can receive ten thousand per university student, and five thousand per senior high student each year. Related regulation will be sent to the County Council for approval and the county government will process the applications accordingly. (10) ●就學津貼比照去年方式發放 金門縣學生就學津貼福利措施,今年將維持去年方式發放,只要設籍金門縣、或在金門註冊學籍的高中職以上學生都可以領取,大學生一年補助新台幣一萬元,高中職學生一年五千元。待相關辦法獲縣務會議審議通過後,預定四月中旬受理申請。 ●Kinmen Fellow Associations Support Gambling Industry & Kinemn-Xiamen Bridge Regarding the future development of Kinmen, the Kinmen Fellow Associations in Taiwan presented some suggestions saying that "without tourists and infrastructure, there won't be market at all." Therefore, they advocated building a large-scale military museum, developing a gambling industry, and building of the Kinmen-Xiamen Bridge. ●旅台同鄉力主發展博奕 建金廈大橋 旅台金門同鄉會針對金門未來發展,特別提出建言,強調沒有人、沒有建設就沒有巿場,主張規劃「大型軍事博物館」、「發展博奕事業」、「建金廈大橋」。 ●Clans' Banquet Held To Memorialize Ancestors & Honor Their Virtue In Tomb Sweeping Festival The members of the same clan from each region performed rites in honor of their ancestors during the Tomb Sweeping Festival on April 5. Every member united together to discuss family affairs and tighten relationships. The graveyards in each township were crowded with people. That afternoon, many people crowed into Shangyi Airport where airline carriers from Kinmen to Taipei were fully booked. The boat charter for Tomb Sweeping also started on the same afternoon carrying 169 townspeople back to Taiwan. County Magistrate Li went to the pier especially to see them off. ●清明祭祖吃頭緬懷祖德 5日是清明節,地區各姓宗親舉行祭祖、「吃頭」聚會,分居各地的族人相聚一堂,緬懷祖德,也商討宗族事務,藉由餐會來聯絡情感,拉近宗親情誼。各鄉鎮墓園盡是掃墓人群,尚義機場中午過後湧現搭機人潮,各航空公司金門台北航線班班客滿,清明包船也在5日下午啟航,把169位金門鄉親載回台灣。縣長李沃士特別到碼頭送行。 ■1. diabolo-扯鈴。維基百科將扯鈴譯為Chinese yo-yo,主要原因是西方扯陀螺(diabolo)的造型、設計,與東方能發出聲響的扯鈴有所差異。 ■2. premiere-(n-中高級) 首映會。 ■3. Last Wishes-死前最後的遺言、遺願、遺囑。該紀錄片原名「遺書」,但在翻譯時考量影片內涵為針對金門國家公園沈痛的省思與期許,因此暫以「遺願」(last wishes)加以翻譯。 ■4. superintendent-(n-中高級) 機關、企業的負責人、主管。此處指院長。 ■5. showcase-(n)展示櫥窗。指能展現優點、特色的東西。 ■6. percentile-(n)相對成績的百分比,即百分位數。 ■7. appeal-(vi.-中級) 呼籲、懇求。 ■8. ratify-(vt.-中高級) 批准、認可。 ■9. once and for all-永遠地;最後一次地。此處指徹底解決。 ■10. accordingly-(adv.-中高級) 相應地。
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Weekly Major Events 03/29~04/04
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。
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Kinmen Industrial & Business Park BOT Project Hopes to Bear Fruit In Two Years
金門工商休閒園區BOT案盼二年內看到成果 Qiu, Fu-Sheng (邱復生), CEO of Taiwan Land Development Corporation (TLDC), visited Kinmen Country Magistrate, Li, Wo-shi on March 30 to discuss the BOT project of Kinmen Industrial and Business Park. Magistrate Li anticipated that both parties will cooperate in consulting together on the project and reviewing its progress. Li also suggested the TLDC to adopt the integrated planning and implementation in zoning policy. Li hoped to see concrete results within two years. 台開公司董事長邱復生30日拜會金門縣長李沃士,暢談「金門工商休閒園區BOT案」。李沃士希望雙方找時間會商,就進度管控加以檢討,並建議台開公司整體規劃、分區執行,希望二年內看到具體成果。 Li indicated that it takes too long for the project to finish in 12 years. To see results within two years, Li suggested the project should be divided into two or three smaller sections. Qiu, Fu-Sheng agreed to set up a controlling mechanism and examining the progress monthly, and to cooperate closely with county government to complete this development project. 李沃士指出,這項開發案花十二年來蓋,時間太長,建議應將大案拆成二、三個小案來做,才能在二年內看到成果。邱復生則同意成立管控機制,每個月檢討進度,與縣府密切合作以完成開發案。 According to Qiu, the internationally highlighted "Kinmen Industrial and Business Park BOT Project" is the most important development project in Kinmen during this 10 year period. The TLDC has already established ample(1) capital following an increase of 940 million in capital last year, with an additional increase of 1.2 billion in July of this year. Three financial institutions including Yuanta Financial Holdings, Mega Holdings and First Financial Holding have agreed to finance for this project. 邱復生則表示,「金門工商休閒園區BOT案」廣受國際矚目,是金門幾十年來最重要的開發案。台開已將資金準備好,繼去年增資新台幣九億四千萬元,今年七月還要再增資十二億元,而且已經有元大、兆豐、第一等三家金控同意融資。 This project is currently underway with the pursuit of various plans and the invitations of international teams to participate in the designing. Under the demands of the county government, the project will be implemented in phases and obtain construction permits in zones. The first phase is expected to start in April next year with the main construction projects focusing on the building development for entertainment, shopping and local delicacies.(2) 目前正積極展開各項規劃,邀請國際團隊參與設計。未來將按縣府要求,朝分期開發、分區取得建築執照。第一期預計明年四月份動工,主要建築項目為娛樂、購物、美食。 【註解】 ●1. ample-(adj.-中高級) 大量、豐富、充裕的。 ●2. delicacy-( n ) 美食、佳餚。 本文改寫、摘譯自《金門日報》2010年3月31日報導
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Xiamen General Chamber of Commerce Looking for Business Opportunity in Kinmen
廈門總商會組團抵金尋找投資商機 Because of the optimistic(1) investing environment in Kinmen, 30 people from the Xiamen General Chamber of Commerce (XGCC), lead by Zeng, Chi (曾琦), arrived in Kinmen on March 29. 由於看好金門投資環境,廈門總商會一行30人,由團長曾琦領軍,29日抵金門考察投資環境。 Zeng, Chi views Xiamen as having been a center of economy which is now flourishing(2). He sees the development of Kinmen different from that of Xiamen, and suggests that Kinmen could develop as a tourism center, with importance placed on the protection and maintenance of the natural environment in Kinmen. He agrees with the policy envisioned(3) by county magistrate Li, and also believes the future of Kinmen will be better. 曾琦認為,廈門已是一個經濟中心,目前發展蓬勃;金門發展應有別於廈門,建議朝旅遊休閒中心方向發展,重視自然環境的維護與保持;他認同李縣長施政遠景,也相信金門未來發展前景看好。 The Chief Executive Office of Kinmen County Industrial and Business Promotion Committee, You, Hong-Cheng (游鴻程), mentioned that, along with the positive development of cross-strait relationship, business in Kinmen is going into the consolidation(4) phase, and now needs especially more funds and resources. He expected the XGCC to support this, and to attract more funds and tourists from China into Kinmen. 縣府工策會總幹事游鴻程表示,隨著兩岸局勢轉變,金門商業發展已進入盤整階段,此刻尤其需要眾多資金與資源挹注,盼廈門總商會支持促成,引進大陸資金,帶進人潮。 You, Hong-Cheng also mentioned that Kinmen county government is coordinating with the central government, hoping that Kinmen could become the platform between China and Taiwan under the ECFA structure, combining funds, materials, and people from both sides. He also hoped that, basing on the consideration of mutual benefits, the XGCC would allocate(5) and deploy(6) resources first in Kinmen, cooperate with Kinmen and gain the biggest advantage together. 游鴻程也表示,最近金門正與中央政府溝通協調,希望在ECFA架構下,讓金門成為兩岸交流的平台,匯集金流、物流及人流。游鴻程希望廈門總商會基於利益考量,先至金門布局,金廈共同努力,以取得最大優勢。 【註解】 ●1. optimistic-(adj.-中高級) 樂觀的。 ●2 flourish-(vi.-中高級) 處於旺盛期;繁榮、興旺。 ●3. envision-(vt.)想像;展望。 ●4. consolidation-(vt.) 鞏固;強化。動詞為consolidate(中高級),使鞏固、加強。 ●5. allocate-(vt.-中高級) 分配、分派。 ●6. deploy-(vi.-中高級) 部署。 本文改寫、摘譯自《金門日報》2010年3月30日報導
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Weekly Major Events 03/22~03/28
一週大事03/22~03/28 ●President of XMU Visited Kinmen In Transit Zhu, Chong-Shi, (朱崇實) President of Xiamen University, visited Kinmen in transit to Taiwan for a seminar via Mini-Three-Links on March 27, and county magistrate Li, Wo-Shi, and president of KMIT, Lee Chin-Cheng, went especially to Shuitou Pier to welcome him. Li, Wo-Shi stated that he would like to see more education interchange between Kinmen and Xiamen, and, in the mean time, to accelerate the development of "Kinmen University Island" so as to create more opportunities for Kinmen. ●廈大校長來訪府會首長熱情迎迓 廈門大學校長朱崇實27日經小三通過境金門,赴台參加研討會,縣長李沃士、金門技術學院校長李金振等,特別前往碼頭迎接。李沃士希望金廈加強學術交流,加速金門發展「大學島」,創造金門發展機會。 ●Publication of CAB, Kinmen, Exhibited On Bologna Children's Book Fair Bologna Children's Book Fair, one of the four most prestigious(1) book fairs around the world, will be held on March 26~March 29 in Taipei. Four books including "Story Telling Ancient House" (老房子說故事) etc., published by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (CAB), Kinmen County Government, were invited and would be exhibited in the section of "Taiwan Government Publications". This outstanding achievement made by the CAB is one of the best among other county governments in Taiwan. ●文化局出版品參加義大利波隆那書展 號稱世界四大書展之一的義大利波隆那兒童書展,三月二十六日至二十九日在台北盛大舉行,金門縣文化局共有「老房子說故事」等四書獲邀,以「政府出版品」參展,成績斐然,傲視全國各縣市文化局。 ●Innocent Retrial Verdict Announced For the KKL Corruption Case Fujian High Court Kinmen Branch Court, based on the reason of inadequate evidences, announced the innocent retrial(2) verdict(3) for the roaring(4) "KKL corruption case" on March 26. The ex-county magistrate, Chen, Shui-Zai (陳水在), related officers of county government, and liquor merchants are all innocence according to the verdict. However, the prosecution can still decide to appeal.(5) ●金酒案陳水在等八人獲判無罪 曾經喧騰一時的「金酒貪瀆案」,福建高等法院金門分院更一審,26日以罪證不足為由,宣判金門縣前縣長陳水在及官員、酒商等八人無罪,全案仍可上訴。 ●Kinmen Food & Travel Expo Opened in Tainan Kinmen Food & Travel Exhibition was grandly opened in Durban department store in Tainan City, on March 26. County magistrate Li, Wo-Shi was present and held the ribbon-cutting ceremony with Xu, Tian-Cai, (許添財) the mayor of Tainan City. Li, Wo-Shi encouraged the stretch-out strategy for Kinmen specialties and hoped that the exhibition can attract more people to get to know Kinmen, be fond of Kinmen, and eventually come to visit Kinmen. ●金門美食旅遊展府城盛大開幕 金門美食旅遊展26日在台南市德安百貨公司盛大開幕,縣長李沃士也特別前往,與台南市長許添財共同主持開幕剪綵。李沃士期許金門特產能走出去,讓更多台灣朋友透過特產展認識金門、喜愛金門,甚至於來到金門。 ●Swimming Relay Across Kinmen-Xiamen Strait Scheduled On August 8 After the successful "Swimming Across Kinmen-Xiamen Strait" in 2009, Kinmen County Government planned to hold the "Swimming Relay(6) Across Kinmen-Xiamen Strait" this year. The event scheduled on August 8 and the whole course will be 13 km. County magistrate Li, Wo-Shi expected this activity would become an indicative(7) event for cross-strait interchange in the future. The county government will present the project for this event to the Mainland Affais Council for approval. ●金廈橫渡接力賽定8月8日登場 繼2009年兩岸泳士成功泳渡金廈海域活動後,金門縣政府今年擬擴大舉辦「金廈海峽橫渡接力公開賽活動」,活動時間預定8月8日,全程約十三公里。縣長李沃士盼能發展成兩岸指標性的大型交流活動;並將函請行政院大陸委員會同意辦理。 ●County Government Strived For Stationing of Emergency Rescue Chopper The Black Hawk Helicopter of Airborne Service Corps (ASC) stationing in Kinmen, has long been the expectation of Kinmenese. Lin, Zheng-Xun, (林政勳) the Director of Aviation Mission Division, ASC, visited Kinmen on March 24 to do the preliminary evaluation of the airport and its related facility and infrastructure. County magistrate Li, Wo-Shi urged the central authority to finish as soon as possible the planning for the station of helicopter in Kinmen in order to reinforce the air force command and communication mechanism for emergency air rescue and to provide better protection for tourists via Mini-Three-Links. ●縣府力爭空總直升機進駐 空勤總隊黑鷹直升機進駐金門,是金門鄉親引頸盼望!空勤總隊航務組組長林政勳24日抵金進行場地初步評估及軟硬體配置,同時抵縣府拜會,縣長李沃士大聲疾呼,中央儘早完成直升機進駐金門規劃事宜,以強化金門空中救災、救難、巡護之指揮、通報機制,提供小三通旅客及鄉親生命多一層保障。 ●High-ranking Police Officers Shuffled Li, Huai-Ning(李懷寧) was inaugurated as the new Deputy Director-general of Kinmen County Police Bureau on March 24. Li is also the second native Kinmenese high-ranking police officer to be promoted to this position (the first one was Yang, Su-Kai, the present Director-general of Fire Bureau, Kinmen County). ●高階警官人事異動 金門縣警察局新任副局長李懷寧24日正式升任新職,他也是繼楊肅凱(現任消防局長)後第二位升任副局長的縣籍子弟。 ●Li Strived For Night Service & Lower Price For Mini-Three-Links When receiving Xiao, Ding-Xun, (蕭丁訓) the Director-general of Kaohsiung Harbor Bureau, County magistrate Li, Wo-Shi made all his efforts to urge for opening of night ferry service for Mini-Three-Links, hoping that it would increase passenger numbers and boost more business opportunities. Magistrate Li also expected to reduce the price following the example of Xiamen and hoping that it will go back to the reasonable market mechanism. ●李縣長力爭增開小三通夜航並調降票價 金門縣長李沃士22日接見高雄港務局局長蕭丁訓時,全力爭取金廈增開「小三通夜航」,期望增加小三通進出旅客數,促進金門旅遊業商機。李縣長同時希望比照廈門調降小三通船票價,回歸巿場合理機制。 ●1. prestigious-(adj.)有名望的。 ●2. retrial-(n)再審。 ●3. verdict-(n)(陪審團的)裁決、裁定。 ●4. roaring-(adj.)喧鬧的、喧嘩的。 ●5. appeal-(vt.)對~上訴。 ●6. relay-(n)接力賽。 ●7. indicative-(adj.)象徵的;指示的。
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County Magistrate Li Visited Central Government To Urge Policy
李縣長拜會中央部會爭取政策 County Magistrate, Li, Wo-Shi, led his county government team in a visit to the Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) and other central relevant ministries on March 25 to urge the "Water Supply from Mainland," and the upgrade of the landing minimum of Shangyi Airport. All related issues received positive responses. 縣長李沃士25日率縣府團隊前往經濟部水利署、交通部民航局等中央相關部會拜會,爭取「大陸引水」,以及尚義機場降低起降標準等政策,均獲得善意回應。 The highlighted "Water Supply from Mainland" project is scheduled to finish planning, and submit the final report to the Executive Yuan for permission before the end of this year. To earn support from related central authorities, Kinmen County Magistrate Li, Wo-Shi went to Taiwan especially to visit Yang, Wei-Fu, (楊偉甫) the Director-general of Water Resources Agency, on March 25, and presented six issues regarding Kinmen water resources development and the improvement of water quality. 備受關注的「大陸引水」案,預定今年年底前可以完成規劃,報行政院核定。金門縣長李沃士25日特別赴台拜會水利署署長楊偉甫,針對金門水資源開發與水質改善提出六大議題,爭取中央支持。 In addition, in order to solve the problem of air transportation in Kinmen, Li, Wo-Shi met with Li, Long-Wen, (李龍文) the Director-general of Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA), MOTC. Both sides reached important conclusions, including the CAA to assist in negotiating with the military to tear down obstructions around the Shangyi Airport, and the proposed upgrade of the landing minimum at Shangyi Airport, which would be 800 meters like the standard at Taipei International Airport (SonShan Airport), thus reducing airport closures due to heavy fog. 此外,為解決金門空運問題,李沃士特別前往交通部民航局拜會局長李龍文,雙方並獲得重要結論,包括協調軍方拆除尚義機場周邊障礙物,希望尚義機場起降標準能比照台北松山機場,降為八百公尺,盼減少濃霧導致關場停飛的情況發生。 本文摘譯、改寫自《金門日報》2010年3月26日報導
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金廈將聯手推動大陸客來金自由行
Kinmen-Xiamen Gang-up(1) to Promote "Free Trip" to Kinmen The Vice-Mayor of Xiamen Municipal Government, Zhan, Cang-Zhou, (詹滄州) visited Kinmen County Government on Marh 27. County Magistrate, Li, Wo-Shi presented the issue of "opening for mainlanders' free trip to Kinmen", and other related proposals, hoping that the "trial and pioneer policy" would start between Kinmen and Xiamen, in order to broaden and expand the cooperation and development on both sides. Zhan, Cang-Zhou stated he will try his best to help to implement these proposals. 廈門市人民政府副市長詹滄州一行,27日抵金門縣政府拜會。縣長李沃士當面提出「開放大陸人士來金自由行」等議題,希望金廈兩門「先試先行」,共同合作開發與建設。詹滄州表示,將積極努力共同促成。 Zhan, Cang-Zhou, said that the purpose of this trip was to invite Kinmen County Magistrate Li, Wo-Shi to attend "The Third Cross-strait Culture & Creative Industry Fair," to be held in June, as a dignitary(2) speaker of the "Straits Forum". 廈門市人民政府副市長詹滄州指出,此行主要是專程來金邀請縣長李沃士出席6月份舉行的「第三屆海峽兩岸(廈門)文化產業博覽交易會」,並擔任「海峽論壇」演講嘉賓。 Magistrate Li also presented six issues to Zhan, including the deregulation for mainland residents to travel to and from Kinmen; the cooperation between Kinmen and the West Coast of the Strait Tourism Zone; the opening policy for Kinmenese to travel to and from Xiamen holding a valid identification issued from Taiwan; the importing of Chinese capital into Kinmen to participate in public infrastructure; the tariff-free policy for Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor exporting to Xiamen; and the free circulation of legal currencies between Kinmen and Xiamen. Li also orally presented a proposal for night ferry service of Mini-Three-Links as a "Trial & Pioneer Policy". 李縣長也提出六項議題,包括大陸居民便利入出境金門旅遊建議案、共構金門-海西旅遊區旅遊合作方案、金門鄉親得持台灣有效身分證便利入出境廈門旅遊、大陸資金引入來金參與公共建設、金酒酒品輸入廈門得免徵關稅、兩岸合法貨幣得在金門廈門自由流通,並口頭補充小三通夜航「先試先行」等建議。 Zhan, Cang-Zhou said that Xiamen is urging the same issues; however, some of them are not the authority of the local government and should be redirected to the relevant departments. He said that earlier this year Secretary-general, Hu, Jin-Tao (胡錦濤) also reiterated(3) that "anything that is conducive(4) to the people of Taiwan, we all will do it". Zhan,Cang-Zhou believes that the active cooperation of the cross-strait will be driven by trend. 詹滄州表示,這些議題有部份廈門方面也在積極爭取,但其中有些非地方政府權責,得向相關部門反映。他說,今年總書記胡錦濤在廈門過年時也重申,「只要有利兩岸人民,我們都會去做」。詹滄州表示,相信兩岸積極合作將是時勢所趨。 ●1. gang up-聯合起來;聯手。 ●2. dignitary-(adj.)地位尊貴的。 ●3. reiterate-(vt.)重申;重複講。 ●4. conducive-(adj.)有助的、有益的。 (譯者:黃怡真;校正:Patti) 本文摘譯自《金門日報》2010年3月28日報導
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Weekly Major Events 03/15~03/24
一週大事03/15~03/24 ●Council Speaker Visited Taipei County Association After waiting for forty years, the old and well-established(1) Kinmen Fellow Townsmen Association of Taipei County, founded in 1970, finally had the opportunity to welcome the Kinmen County Council Delegation headed by the Speaker on March 20. Director-General, Huang, Xian-Ping (黃獻平) and all general committee members warmly greeted the delegation and held enthusiastic discussions at an informal meeting. Legislator, Zhang, Qing-Zhong (Taipei County) (張慶忠) whose origin is Qing-Yu, Jin-Sha Township in Kinmen, and legislator Lin, De-Fu, (林德福) who has been showing great concerns over Kinmen related issues and acts, also came together to pledge support for the "Kinmen Bridge" construction budget. ●議長首次組團訪北縣同鄉會 一九七○年創會﹐成立已四十年的老字號台北縣金門同鄉會會所﹐20日終於等到首次由議長組團的金門縣議會訪問團到訪。理事長黃獻平親率全體理監事及各服務處處長熱烈迎賓﹐與議員展開交流座談。祖籍金沙青嶼的台北縣立委張慶忠﹐長期關注金門法案推動的立委林德福﹐也趕來相聚﹐誓言守住「金門大橋」建設預算。 ●Shandong & Beijing Seniors Visit Kinmen in Transit A total of 800 tourists from the Elder Physical Education Association, Jinan City, Shandong Province, China, traveled in three groups consecutively for three days to Taiwan, via Kinmen, started on March 20. Another tour group of 337 from Beijing arrived in Kinmen on March 20 after their trip in Taiwan. The number of tour groups visiting Kinmen for two days and one night in transit to Taiwan or back to China is rapidly increasing. The "Taiwan Kinmen and Xiamen Tourism Circle" is just starting! ●山東﹑北京銀髮族中轉金門參觀旅遊 大陸山東濟南老年體協康樂旅遊團共計800人﹐20日起分三天﹑三批次﹐在金門停留後中轉前往台灣旅遊。另有來自北京的旅遊團共337人﹐結束台灣行程後﹐20日抵金參訪。來自大陸﹐在金門停留二天一夜再中轉往返的旅行團﹐數量越來越多﹐「台金廈旅遊圈」已儼然成型﹗ ●Despite Environmental Assessment Failure Astro Determined To Invest In Kinmen The environmental impact assessment for the spotlighted(2) Kinmen Industrial and Business Park development project proposed by Astro Corp. (泰偉電子) was held on March 19. Due to the concerns of the review committee over the land, water resource and environmental pollution, the project did not successfully pass inspection. Astro said that they will make persistent(3) efforts to achieve quality standards for the next inspection scheduled within six months, thus pursuing their interest in the Kinmen investment. ●泰偉環評未過 投資金門決心不變 眾所矚目的泰偉金門工商綜合區開發案19日進行環境影響評估。審查委員對土地﹑水資源﹑環境污染等仍有疑慮﹐該案並沒有順利過關。泰偉表示﹐將再接再厲﹐預定半年內申請再審﹐投資金門的決心不變。 ●Expecting the Welcome of City God To Become International Event At a conference on March 19, Kinmen County Magistrate, Li, Wo-Shi emphasized an extensive promotion of the Welcoming City God Activity to be held on Lunar April 12th. He mentioned implementing strategies and performing religious tourism marketing functions to attract Taiwan, China and even international tourists to visit Kinmen and participate in the activities, with the anticipation of this event becoming an international temple activity. ●迎城隍盼成全國性廟會活動 金門縣長李沃士19日在一項會議中強調﹐希望透過策略﹐擴大推動農曆四月十二的迎城隍廟會活動﹐發揮宗教觀光的行銷功能﹐吸引台灣﹑大陸﹐甚至國際觀光客來金門觀光﹑參與﹐最終希望成為全國性廟會活動。 ●Li: To Build the Shopping Paradise for Kinmen's Economic Take-off Kinmen County Magistrate, Li, Wo-Shi listened to the presentation for the KKL's proposal for a Kinmen duty-free shop along with the development of Huagangshi (literally Granite ) Hospital area. Li suggested that KKL apply for duty-free shops at Shangyi Airport or Shuitou Pier via equity investment(4) while seeking suitable locations in the towns. He also welcomed local businesses to join in the building of a shopping paradise that will drive the economic take-off in Kinmen. ●縣長李沃士﹕打造購物天堂讓金門經濟起飛 金門縣長李沃士18日聽取一項有關金酒公司籌設離島免稅購物商店﹐以及花崗石院區開發簡報。他裁示﹐金酒公司轉投資免稅店可先申請在尚義機場﹑水頭港區開設﹐同時在市區覓妥適當地點開店﹐也歡迎地方業者加入﹐共同打造購物天堂﹐帶動金門經濟起飛。 ●Stationing of Airborne Service Corps in Kinmen Expected This Year Legislator Chen, Fu-Hai invited the Director-General of Airborne Service Corps, Chen, Chong-Xian, (陳崇賢) Director of Aviation Mission Division Lin, Zheng-Xun, (林政勳) and others to negotiate the possibility of the Airborne Service Corps being stationed in Kinmen. Related personnel from the Aviation Mission Division will come to Kinmen to negotiate the planning of aircraft configuration, and to hold an on-site inspection the surrounding of fleet. ●空勤總隊進駐金門 年內可望實現 立委陳福海十七日邀集空勤總隊總隊長陳崇賢﹑航務組組長林政勳等人﹐研商空勤總隊進駐金門的可行性。航務組人員近期將來金協商﹐規劃飛機之配置﹐並現場勘察機隊駐地環境設施。 ●Expanded Use of Transportation Vouchers Proposed Showing concern for the students, the Kinmen County Government has established the "Implementation Measures of Airplane Ticket Subsidies for Students in Kinmen County". It is expected that the vouchers will be applied to ferry tickets and to the purchase of school supplies this year in order to substantially benefit the students on the island. ●交通券擬擴大使用範圍 金門縣政府為嘉惠學子﹐訂有「學生航空票價補貼辦法」﹐今年可望擴大將船舶票券及圖書文具均納入適用範疇﹐以實質嘉惠學生。 ●Nineteen Military Camps To Released & Activated Kinmen County Government and Kinmen Defense Command held the on-site inspection of the vacant camps on March 17. The current release of the camps has identified 19 places that will be submitted to each unit for an overall planning and development to restore new life to the old camps. ●軍方十九處營區可望釋出﹑活化 金門縣政府17日與金防部針對空置營區展開實地會勘﹐目前已確定釋出營區有十九處﹐將交由各單位進行整體規劃與開發﹐重新賦予舊營區新生命。 ●KKL and KMIT Signed Letter of Cooperative Intent KKL and KMIT signed a letter of Cooperative Intent on March 16. County Magistrate, Li, Wo-Shi, bore witness to the event. He expressed his expectation for the head of industry, the KKL, and the highest seat of learning at KMIT, to unite together to further develop Kinmen's industry, enabling Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor to hold its position on the island and to further broaden the export market both cross-strait and globally. ●金酒公司與金門技術學院簽署合作意向書 金酒公司和國立金門技術學院16日簽署合作意向書﹐縣長李沃士等人到場見證﹐期許產業龍頭和金門最高學府結合﹐共同為金門產學發展攜手合作﹐讓金酒立足金門﹑行銷兩岸﹑佈局全球。 ●1. well-established-(adj.)信譽卓著的。 ●2. spotlighted-(adj.)受矚目的。 ●3. persistent-(adj.)持續不變﹑堅持不懈的。 ●4. equity investment-股權投資。亦即一般概念中所謂的「轉投資」。企業若以購買其他企業股票﹐或以貨幣資金﹑無形資產和其他實物資產直接投資於其他單位者﹐均可稱為「股權投資」。長期性的股權投資﹐最終目的是為了透過利潤或股利獲取經濟利益﹔抑或基於生產鍊的垂直整合需求﹐透過持股方式達到控制上﹑下游企業之目的﹐以便原來母公司的生產經營活動得以順利遂行。
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Speaker Headed For Legislative Yuan Fighting For "Kinmen Bridge."
議長領軍前進立法院 爭取支持金門大橋 Being in office for only nineteen days (since March 1), newly elected Speaker of Kinmen County Council, Wang, Zai-Sheng, demonstrated cohesion(1) with other councilors as they visited Legislator Yuan to call on(2) the Dean of Legislative Yuan Wang, Jin-Ping, (王金平) for legislative support of the "Kinmen Bridge." 三月一日當選就職的金門縣議會議長王再生,上任才十九天,已展現高度凝聚力,19日率同過半數議員前進立法院,拜會院長王金平,尋求立委支持「金門大橋」預算。 Council Speaker Wang emphasized that the major importance of the bridge is not only for the population and economy, but also includes humanitarianism, medical concerns and tourism. He also pointed out that one-third of the budget will be paid by the people of Kinmen. 王再生強調,這座橋不應只停留在人口與經濟面的考量,它還包含了人道醫療、觀光等功能,且建橋預算由金門自籌三分之一。 Having just stepped down from the mayor of Liehyu Township, Councilor Lin, Jin-Liang stated that according to the polls of Liehyu Township (conducted last year), 93.2% of its villagers agree to the building of the Kinmen Bridge. 甫卸任烈嶼鄉長的林金量,拿出烈嶼鄉公所的民調,強調高達93.2%的烈嶼鄉親支持建造金門大橋。 Eleven of the nineteen Kinmen County councilors-in other words, half of all councilors, participated in this visit to call on and lobby(3) activity. 金門縣議會訪問團成員共有11人,在全體19位議員當中,有過半數議員均參與此次參訪、拜會與遊說活動。 ●1. cohesion-(n)凝聚力;團結力。 ●2. call on-拜訪、拜會。 ●3. lobby-(n)遊說活動。 本文摘譯、改寫自《金門日報》2010年3月20日報導