THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1993
THE SPOKESMAN SAID EXISTING ENGINEERING
KNOWLEDGE INDICATED THAT LITTLE LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTIES COULD RESULT FROM THE TUNNEL WORKS.
OF THE
THE BILL REQUIRES THE GOVERNMENT TO GAZETTE A NOTICE PLAN SHOWING THE ROUTE OF THE PROPOSED SEWAGE TUNNEL, THE MINIMUM DEPTH UNDER WHICH THE TUNNEL LIES AND THE LAND THROUGH WHICH EASEMENTS IN FAVOUR OF THE GOVERNMENT IS TO BE CREATED. THE PLAN WILL ALSO BE DISPLAYED FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.
THE BILL ALSO GIVES OWNERS THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO AN EASEMENT.
THEY CAN ALSO MAKE CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION FOR ANY PROVEN LOSS OR DAMAGE TO LAND OR BUILDINGS OR REDUCTION IN LAND VALUE RELATED то AN EASEMENT.
THE
SAID:
MONITORING OF TWO RAIL COMPANIES ADEQUATE
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IN RESPONSE TO PRESS ENQUIRIES ABOUT A PROPOSAL TO STRENGTHEN SPOKESMAN MONITORING OF THE TWO RAIL CORPORATIONS, A GOVERNMENT
"THERE ARE ADEQUATE LEGAL PROVISIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS TO MONITOR THE ACTIVITIES AND OPERATION OF THE TWO RAIL CORPORATIONS.
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THE THESE ENQUIRIES AROSE FROM THE FARE INCREASES ANNOUNCED BY MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY CORPORATION AND KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY
CORPORATION YESTERDAY (WEDNESDAY).
"UNDER THE LAW,
THE TWO RAIL CORPORATIONS ARE REQUIRED ΤΟ OPERATE ON PRUDENT COMMERCIAL PRINCIPLES AND TO GENERATE SUFFICIENT REVENUE TO MEET RECURRENT EXPENDITURE AND TO FINANCE IMPROVEMENT EXPANSION WITHOUT SUBSIDY FROM TAXPAYERS."
AND
"MOREOVER, THE SERVICES OF BOTH CORPORATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO THE REGULAR
ADVISORY THE TRANSPORT SCRUTINY OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, COMMITTEE AND DISTRICT BOARDS THROUGH QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSIONS ON ISSUES OF PUBLIC CONCERN.
"NEVERTHELESS,
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AS WE
EXPLAINED IN A MOTION DEBATE IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL LAST FEBRUARY, THE ADMINISTRATION HAS UNDERTAKEN TO REVIEW SPECIFIC AREAS OF OPERATION WHERE FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS MIGHT BE NEEDED. THE REVIEW IS NOW UNDERWAY,"
ON THE QUESTION OF GOVERNMENT, THE SPOKESMAN
KCRC'S PAYMENT SAID:
OF
DIVIDENDS
TO
THE
"IN DECIDING
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