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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1982
PRIVATE CLUB LEASES
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THE SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS, THE HON DENIS BRAY SAID TODAY (WEDNESDAY) THAT ALL PRIVATE RECREATIONAL LEASES WOULD BE RENEWED, SUBJECT TO THERE HAVING BEEN NO BREACH OF LEASE CONDITIONS, TO THE SITES IN QUESTION NOT BEING REQUIRED FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE AND TO CERTAIN SPECIAL CONDITIONS.
THESE SPECIAL CONDITIONS ARE THAT:
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THE CLUBS ADOPT A MEMBERSHIP POLICY THAT DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON GROUNDS OF RACE, PELIGION, OR SEX OR IN THE ORDER IN WHICH APPLICANTS ARE GIVEN MEMBERSHIP, ALTHOUGH PRIORITY MEMBERSHIP MAY BE WARRANTED IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES-
* THE CLUBS SHOULD MAKE THEIR GROUNDS
AVAILABLE TO OUTSIDE BODIES WHEN REQUIRED
TO DO SO BY THE AUTHORITY.
MR 3RAY WAS REPLYING TO A QUESTION FROM THE HON F.K. HU IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
FACILITIES FOR TAXI CHANGES ****
FACILITIES EXIST FOR PASSENGERS TO CHANGE FROM NEW TERRITORIES TAXIS, WHICH HAVE DEFINED OPERATING LIMITS, TO URBAN TAXIS, WHICH CAN OPERATE THROUGHOUT THE TERRITORY, THE SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT, MR ALAN SCOTT SAID TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
IN REPLY TO A QUESTION FROM THE HON CHARLES YEUNG IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, MR SCOTT SAID THE NT TAXI BOUNDARY AREAS ARE DEFINED AWAY FROM THE NEW TOWNS FOR SEVERAL REASONS.
* THEY ARE INTENDED TO SERVE THE RURAL AREAS-
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THEY OPERATE AT LOWER FARES THAN URBAN TAXIS-
* MASS CARRIERS ARE BETTER ABLE TO SERVE THE
CORRIDORS INTO THE NEW TOWNS AND
CLEAR SEPARATION IS NECESSARY TO ENABLE PROPER ENFORCEMENT.
/THE POLICY