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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1980
NEW TELEPHONE SERVICES TO BUSINESS SUBSCRIBERS
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THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY APPROVED THE CHARGES FOR A NEW SERVICE TO BE INTRODUCED BY THE TELEPHONE COMPANY SHORTLY TO BUSINESS SUBSCRIBERS.
MOVING THE MOTION IN THE COUNCIL TODAY, THE SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC SERVICES, THE HON DAVID JEAFFRESON SAID THE CHARGES FOR THE +GOLD STAR SYSTEM WHICH WILL HAVE CAPACITIES FOR FOUR EXCHANGE LINES PLUS 10 EXTENSIONS OR 15 EXCHANGE LINES PLUS 40 EXTENSIONS, HAVE BEEN EXAMINED BY THE POSTMASTER GENERAL AND ARE CONSIDERED TO BE FAIR AND REASONABLE.
AT PRESENT THE TELEPHONE COMPANY OFFERS FOUR TYPES OF EXCHANGE CONNECTED INTERCOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS WITH CAPACITIES RANGING FROM TWO EXCHANGE LINES PLUS FIVE EXTENSIONS TO 10 EXCHANGE LINES PLUS 30 EXTENSIONS.
BILLS PASSED
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SIX BILLS, INCLUDING AN UNOFFICIAL MEMBER'S BILL WERE PASSED INTO LAW IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
THEY ARE THE BANKING (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980, THE SUMMARY OFFENCES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980, THE LANDLORD AND TENANT (CONSOLIDATION) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980, THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND URBAN SERVICES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980, THE WASTE DISPOSAL BILL 1979 AND THE UNOFFICIAL MEMBER'S HONG KONG ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS AND THORACIC DISEASES ASSOCIATION INCORPORATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980.
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