86.
In recent years the
Government has invested
considerable additional resources to cater for the growth in
passenger ferry traffic to China.
In accordance with Our
general policy of cost recovery, I propose that when the China
Ferry Terminal in Canton Road opens later this year, the passenger embarkation fee of $15 be extended to those departing
from this new terminal. Berthing fees at the China Ferry
Terminal will then be set at the same level as those for vessels
using the Macau Ferry Terminal (40). These fees will be
reviewed regularly in line with the existing policy of recovering the full operating
operating costs. I estimate the total
additional revenue yield in 1988-89 to be $6 million, and $12 million in a full year.
Postal and telecommunication fees and charges
87.
Postal and telecommunication fees and charges were
last revised in 1985 (41). To restore the
To restore the real value of these
fees and charges, I propose to implement during the next financial year a package of moderate increases in
increases in postal and
telecommunication fees and charges. The additional revenue
yield in 1988-89 is estimated at $23 million, and $70 million in
a full year.
(40) Current fees for each berthing are:
Ferries - dynamically supported craft
dynamically
supported
Vessel
not
Ferries - other than
being
craft
a ferry vessel
$ per ton
$ per ton
$ per ton
Hong Kong -
2.0
1.0
2.0
Macau Terminal
Hong Kong
-
1.0
0.5
1.0
China Terminal
(41) 1985 Budget Speech, paragraph 102.
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