EXCHANGE FUND BILLS TENDERS TO BE HELD ON MONDAY
DUE TO THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS ON TUESDAY AND (DECEMBER 25 AND 26), THE NEXT TENDER OF EXCHANGE FUND BILLS HELD ON MONDAY (DECEMBER 24) FOR ISSUE ON THURSDAY (DECEMBER GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (FRIDAY).
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"TWO ISSUES OF BILLS WILL BE ON OFFER NEXT MONDAY
WEDNESDAY WILL BE 27), A
Q042 AND
"AS THE ISSUE DAY WILL BE ONE DAY LATER THAN USUAL, THESK BILLS WILL MATURE IN 90 DAYS AND 181 DAYS ON MARCH 27, 1991 AND JUNE 26, 1991 RESPECTIVELY, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
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"THE ISSUE SIZES WILL REMAIN UNCHANGED AT HK$400 MILLION FOR 90-DAYS BILLS AND HK$200 MILLION FOR 181-DAY BILLS,' HE ADDED.
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THE SPOKESMAN REMINDED RECOGNISED DEALERS AND MARKET MAKERS THAT BIDS FOR THE BILLS SHOULD BE DELIVERED TO THE MONETARY AFFAIRS BRANCH IN THE USUAL WAY BEFORE 10.30 AM ON MONDAY (DECEMBER 24).
LEGISLATION TO LICENSE HOTELS AND GUESTHOUSES
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THE HOTEL ACCOMMODATION BILL 1990, WHICH REQUIRES GUESTHOUSES AND SIMILAR ACCOMMODATIONS TO BE LICENSED BASIS, WAS GAZETTED TODAY (FRIDAY).
ALL
HOTELS,
ON A YEARLY
THE BILL HAS BEEN SPECIFICALLY TAILORED ΤΟ ENABLE THE GOVERNMENT TO DEAL WITH FIRE AND STRUCTURAL SAFETY AS WELL AS HEALTH AND HYGIENE MATTERS IN THESE ESTABLISHMENTS.
IT WILL ALSO ALLOW THE GOVERNMENT TO KEEP A COMPREHENSIVE REGISTER OF ALL SUCH ESTABLISHMENTS, AND TO IMPOSE NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS FOR THEIR OPERATION.
ANOTHER INTEGRAL PART OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE IS THE SETTING
UP OF A SPECIALISED APPEALS BOARD.
THE BILL IS DUE TO HAVE ITS FIRST READING IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON JANUARY 9 NEXT YEAR.
THE LICENSING AUTHORITY BE THE SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION AUTHORITY
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WILL
PHASE 1 OF THE LICENSING SCHEME PATRONISED BY BUDGET TOURISTS AND SITUATED AND HOTELS, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE CITY ADMINISTRATION SAID.
WILL COVER GUESTHOUSES IN HIGH-RISE AND NEW
BUILDINGS, TERRITORIES
/OTHER TYPES