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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1989
THEY ARE HANDLING A TOTAI, OF ABOUT 200 TARGET BUILDINGS, AND THEIR WORK IS GUIDED BY THE CORRESPONDING DISTRICT INTER-DEPARTMENTAL BUILDING MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES WHICH THE DISTRICT OFFICERS ARE CHAIRMEN.
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IN CONCLUSION, MR LAN SAID HE WAS MOST CONFIDENT THAT THE DISTRICT OFFICE SYSTEM WOULD PROSPER AND GROW STRONGER WHILE DISTRICT OFFICERS WOULD ALL FIND THEIR WORK MOST STIMULATING AND EXCITING THE CHALLENGES THAT LAY AHEAD IN THE YEARS TO COME.
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TAXI OPERATORS URGED TO CO-OPERATE IN SURVEY
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OPERATORS AND
THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT HAS URGED URBAN TAXI TRADE ASSOCIATIONS ΤΟ CO-OPERATE IN A SURVEY ON THE OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS AND FINANCIAL SITUATION OF URBAN TAXIS.
"IT IS IMPORTANT FOR TAXI OPERATORS ΤΟ PARTICIPATE IN THE SURVEY AS IT WILL HELP THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT ASSESS CORRECTLY THE OPERATING CONDITIONS OF THE TRADE," A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID.
THE SPOKESMAN STRESSED THAT INFORMATION COLLECTED WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL AND ONLY BE USED FOR STATISTICAL ANALYSIS.
HE EXPLAINED THAT THE SURVEY IS AN ANNUAL EXERCISE AND CONSISTS OF TWO PARTS: QUESTIONNAIRE AND METER READING. URBAN TAXIS HAVE BEEN RANDOMLY SELECTED FOR THE EXERCISE.
OWNERS OF THE SELECTED TAXIS ARE REQUESTED TO COMPLETE A SHORT QUESTIONNAIRE ON THEIR OPERATIONS WHICH INCLUDE ITEMS SUCH AS OPERATING FORMAT, INCOME AND FUEL AND MAINTENANCE COSTS. THEY ARE REQUESTED TO RETURN THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE TO THE DEPARTMENT FEBRUARY 28.
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TAXI OPERATORS ARE ALSO ASKED TO PRESENT THEIR TAXIS TWICE METER READING FROM MARCH 6 TO MARCH 10 AND FROM MARCH 13 TO MARCH 17 BETWEEN 9.30 AM AND 12.30 PM OR BETWEEN 2 PM AND 4.30 PM.
TEN METER READING CENTRES WILL BE OPENED FOR THE EXERCISE:
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OI KWAN ROAD OUTSIDE MORRISON HILL SWIMMING POOL, WAN CHAI.
TAXI STAND NEAR WAN CHAI FERRY PIER, WAN CHAJ.
CARPARK NEAR ANNE BLACK HEALTH CENTRE, HEALTHY STREET WEST, NORTH POINT.
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