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Friday, October 5, 1973
NEW TERRITORIES RATING AREA REVISED
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The section of the shore along Castle Peak Road and extending
south to the northern boundary of New Kowloon is included within a re-
vised rating area under an order made by the Governor in the gazette today.
This section of land was outside the boundary of the existing
rating area because it had only recently been reclaimed from the sea.
The new rating area includes all present and anticipated future
areas of reclaimed land.
It affects three container terminal lots at Kwai Chung and includes
the island of Pei Pa Chau (Pearl Island) which has been linked to the
mainland and developed as a holiday resort.
It also includes reclaimed areas in Kwai Chung which are likely
to be leased and developed in due course.
All these areas enjoy the same kind of services provided by the
government for the creas lying within the existing boundary, and they will
be assessed for rates on the same basis.
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