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DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
ISSUED BY GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES BEACONSFIELD HOUSE, HONG KONG. TEL: 5-233191
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1984
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING:
TRIUMPH FOR THE SYSTEM, SAYS ACTING GOVERNOR
STRENGTH OF CONSTITUTION DEMONSTRATED
LEGISLATION AIMED AT IMPROVEMENTS FOR EVERYONE
NEED FOR MODIFICATIONS AGREED
TAXI PROPOSALS SEEN AS UNREASONABLE BURDEN
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PROPOSED TAX RISES OUT OF STEP'
+TAXIS SHOULD BE SEEN AS UTILITY+
BILLS OPPOSED ON ACCOUNT OF CONTENTS AND FORM
OPPOSITION FOLLOWED CAREFUL DEBATE
TAXI TAX AND REGISTRATION FEE INCREASES UNTIMELY
METHOD OF DELIVERING TAXI PACKAGE CRITICISED
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'DIVISIVE PROPOSALS' NEED CAREFUL HANDLING
A
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DEBATE SEEN AS VICTORY FOR GOVERNMENT SYSTEM
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BILLS SHOULD BE WITHDRAWN AND TAXI FARE INCREASE FROZEN
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LONG-TERM, GRADUAL TAXI MEASURES PROPOSED
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TAXI OPERATORS HAD VALID COMPLAINT
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LOGIC BEHIND TAXI MEASURES CRITICISED
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RECONSIDERATION OF POLICY URGED
+EXCESSIVE CONTROL OVER TAXIS CLAIMED
HAVE FAITH IN UMELCO, PEOPLE URGED
PROPOSED INCREASES FELT "TOO HIGH'
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