FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1980
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THE VISIT TO LONDON WILL INCLUDE MEETINGS AND DISCUSSIONS WITH MINISTERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE, THE DEPARTMENTS OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY, AND WITH PARLIAMENTARY AND OTHER GROUPS HAVING AN INTEREST IN TRADE IN TEXTILES,
THE PROGRAMME WILL CONCLUDE IN LONDON WITH THE ANNUAL
MEETING BETWEEN MR DORWARD AND HEADS OF TICD'S OVERSEAS OFFICES.
VALUATION LISTS FOR 1980-81 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION
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THE VALUATION LISTS FOR 1980/81 FOR HONG KONG ISLAND, KOWLOON, NEW KOWLOON AND ALL RATING AREAS IN THE NEW TERRITORIES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FROM TOMORROW (SATURDAY), ACCORDING TO A NOTICE PUBLISHED IN THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE TODAY (FRIDAY).
THE LISTS INCLUDE THOSE DECLARED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF RATING AND VALUATION YESTERDAY IN RESPECT OF EIGHT NEW RATING AREAS IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.
THEY WILL BE ON DISPLAY DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS FOR 21 DAYS ENDING MARCH 28, 1980 AT THE OFFICES OF THE COLLECTOR OF RATES - ROOM 202, HANG CHONG BUILDING, SECOND FLOOR, 5 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONG KONG.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE RATING AND VALUATION DEPARTMENT SAID THAT DURING THIS 21-DAY PERIOD ANY PERSON WHO DISAGREES WITH THE ENTRY OR OMISSION OF A TENEMENT IN OR FROM A LIST, OR THE RATEABLE VALUE ASSESSED, MAY SERVE ON THE COMMISSIONER OF RATING AND VALUATION A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE LIST.
FORMS FOR THIS PURPOSE ARE OBTAINABLE AT THE DEPARTMENT'S OFFICES AT 1 GARDEN ROAD AND ALSO FROM CITY DISTRICT OFFICES IN URBAN AREAS AND DISTRICT OFFICES IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID PERSONS DISSATISFIED WITH THEIR ASSESSMENTS AND INTENDING TO LODGE A PROPOSAL ARE INVITED TO FIRST GET IN TOUCH WITH THE VALUER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE AREA IN WHICH THE PREMISES ARE SITUATED, WHEN ASSISTANCE AND ADVICE WILL GLADLY BE GIVEN. IF SUCH ENQUIRIES ARE IN RESPECT OF PREMISES ON HONG KONG ISLAND OR IN KOWLOON THEY SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO NEW MERCURY HOUSE, 17TH FLOOR, 22 FENWICK STREET, HONG KONG (TEL: 5-281424), IF IN NEW KOWLOON OR THE NEW TERRITORIES TO TAI SANG COMMERCIAL BUILDING, SEVENTH FLOOR, HONG KONG (TEL: 5-284047 (FOR NEW KOWLOON) 5-284037 (FOR NEW TERRITORIES)).
HE STRESSED THAT, NOTWITHSTANDING THE LODGING OF A PROPOSAL OR AN APPEAL, RATES MUST BE PAID BY THE DUE DATE. IN THE CASE OF RATE DEMANDS FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF 1980, THIS MEANS THAT PAYMENT MUST BE MADE BY THE END OF APRIL.