Sha Tau Kok

Definitions

1. A town in North district, New Territories, Hong Kong.
2. A rural committee in North district, New Territories, Hong Kong.

Examples

“Eight British soldiers inadvertently drove across the Chinese frontier yesterday, were held for several hours and released early today, a Government spokesman said. The incident occurred at the village of Sha Tau Kok, which straddles the border⟳ between Hong Kong's mainland New Territories and China.”

“Sha Tau Kok was out on a limb, a tiny village half in China, half in the New Territories, with Mirs Bay to the south and a range of hills stiff with Jap troops immediately to the north.”

“Far East Consortium International Ltd has beat⟳ four other bidders including Sino Land⟳ and Wang On Group and won a tender for a piece of land⟳ in a restricted border⟳ area in Sha Tau Kok for HK$143 million ($18.44 million) or HK$1,104 per square feet.”

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