FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1984
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VALUE OF EXEMPT ADVERTISING SAMPLE RAISED
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THE IMPORT AND EXPORT (REGISTRATION) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 1984 GAZETTED TODAY (FRIDAY) INTRODUCE MEASURES TO FACILITATE THE PROCESSING OF IMPORT AND EXPORT DECLARATIONS.
THE AMENDED REGULATIONS RAISE FROM $500 TO $1 000 THE VALUE OF ADVERTISING SAMPLES FOR WHICH AN IMPORT OR EXPORT DECLARATION IS NOT REQUIRED. THEY ALSO EXEMPT SPORTING EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN SPORTS COMPETITIONS FROM THE NEED FOR SUCH DECLARATIONS.
THE REGULATIONS ALSO RAISE FROM $200 TO $1 000 THE VALUE OF CONSIGNMENTS OF IDENTICAL ARTICLES REGULARLY IMPORTED FROM OR EXPORTED TO THE SAME COUNTRY FOR WHICH MONTHLY DECLARATIONS ARE PERMITTED.
PROVISION HAS ALSO BEEN MADE FOR OBJECTIONS TO BE MADE TO THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE AGAINST HIS ASSESSMENT OF CHARGES OR IMPOSITION OF PENALTIES IN RESPECT OF LODGEMENT OF IMPORT AND EXPORT DECLARATIONS BEFORE ULTIMATE APPEAL TO THE GOVERNOR.
MORE THOUGHT NEEDED FOR RIGHT SYSTEM, YOUTHS TOLD
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THE SECRETARY FOR DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION, MR DAVID AKERS- JONES. TODAY URGED YOUNG PEOPLE TO GIVE MORE THOUGHT TO THE ANALYSIS OF THE KIND OF GOVERNMENT HONG KONG SHOULD DEVELOP.
ADDRESSING A STUDENT ASSEMBLY AT THE NEW ASIA COLLEGE, MR AKERS-JONES SAID THERE HAD BEEN MUCH TALK OF DEMOCRACY AND OF ELECTIONS, BUT NOT MUCH TALK OF GOVERNMENT OR WHAT SORT OF INSTITUTION WAS NEEDED TO RUN THE DELICATE MACHINERY GOVERNING THIS HIGHLY PROSPEROUS AND COMPLEX SOCIO-ECONOMIC SYSTEM,
+CLEARLY MORE THOUGHT NEEDS TO BE GIVEN TO THE ANALYSIS OF THE KIND OF GOVERNMENT WE SHOULD DEVELOP WHICH WOULD AT THE SAME TIME ENSURE THAT THE GOVERNMENT CONTINUED TO RECEIVE IN ITS HIGHER COUNCILS THE REQUISITE ADVICE AND COUNSEL FROM ALL THOSE COMPONENTS OF OUR SOCIETY WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL TO ITS CONTINUING PROSPERITY AND ORDER, + HE SAID.
HE SAID PEOPLE WITH VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS AND ABILITY WERE NEEDED
AND THAT IN HIGHER COUNCILS -- THE EXECUTIVE AND THE LEGISLATURE -- THE SYSTEM SHOULD CONTAIN THE RIGHT MIXTURE TO DO THE JOB EFFECTIVELY.
+ IN THIS PROCESS WE MUST LOOK AT THE EFFECT INTRODUCING ELECTIONS HAS HAD ELSEWHERE, EXAMINE THE END RESULTS AND AVOID IF WE CAN THE IR SHORTCOMINGS.+
/IR AK385-JONES