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THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1993
HE SAID THE CURRENT RATEABLE VALUE OF
ANY PROPERTY WAS ESTIMATE OF THE ANNUAL RENT WHICH IT MIGHT HAVE COMMANDED ON THE MARKET AS AT JULY 1, 1990.
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ANY CHANGE IN RENTAL VALUE SINCE JULY 1, 1990 WHETHER AN INCREASE OR REDUCTION DOES NOT AFFECT THE RATEABLE VALUE.
HE STRESSED THAT NOTWITHSTANDING THE LODGING OF A APPEAL, RATES, AS SHOWN ON THE RATES DEMAND, MUST STILL THE DUE DATE.
PROPOSAL BE PAID BY
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NO DECISION ON TAXI FARE INCREASES
IN RESPONSE TO ENQUIRIES, A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID (THURSDAY) THAT ALTHOUGH VARIOUS TAXI TRADE ORGANISATIONS SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS FOR FARE INCREASES, NO DECISION WOULD BE WITHIN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS.
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THE SPOKESMAN SAID AS THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT WAS CONDUCTING ITS ANNUAL SURVEYS ON THE UTILISATION AND OPERATION FINANCE OF TAXIS, FARE INCREASE APPLICATIONS WOULD NOT BE DEALT WITH UNTIL AFTER THE SURVEY RESULTS WERE KNOWN AND ANALYSED.
THE SURVEY RESULTS SHOULD PROVIDE MORE UP-TO-DATE AND RELIABLE DATA ON THE OPERATION OF THE TRADE AND WILL BE USEFUL TO THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT IN PROCESSING THE FARE INCREASE APPLICATIONS.
THESE ANNUAL SURVEYS WERE STARTED ON FEBRUARY 22 AND WILL BE COMPLETED BY END OF NEXT MONTH.
DURING THE SURVEY PERIOD, TAXI OWNERS WERE REQUESTED TO PRESENT THEIR TAXIS то A METER READING CENTRE FOR METER READING, AND ΤΟ COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE ON THEIR OPERATING CONDITIONS.
THE SURVEYS COVERED ALL THREE CATEGORIES OF TAXIS OPERATING IN THE URBAN AREA, THE NEW TERRITORIES AND LANTAU ISLAND.
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56 LEGCO MEMBERS DEBATE BUDGET
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A TOTAL OF 56 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS HAVE SPOKEN IN THE DEBATE ON THE APPROPRIATION BILL 1993 AT A TWO-DAY MEETING THAT ENDED TODAY (THURSDAY).
THE DEBATE ON THE BILL IS FURTHER ADJOURNED TO NEXT WEDNESDAY (MARCH 31) WHEN OFFICIALS WILL REPLY TO THE VARIOUS POINTS RAISED.
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