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Survey on Lantau taxis
The Transport Department is currently conducting a survey on the operation characteristics and finance of Lantau taxis.
A spokesman for the department said today (Saturday) that the survey was an annual exercise comprising a questionnaire survey and a meter reading survey.
Questionnaire survey forms and sketches showing the locations of the meter reading centre have been distributed to Lantau taxi owners.
For the meter reading survey, Lantau taxi owners should present their vehicles to the meter reading centre for five consecutive Tuesdays on January 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 1996.
Questionnaire survey forms should be returned to the Transport Department as soon as possible.
The spokesman urged owners to participate in the survey to help the department assess the operating conditions of Lantau taxis.
Results of the survey will facilitate the formulation of future taxi policy and assessment on fare revision applications from the trade.
He said the information collected would be treated confidentially and used for statistical analysis only.
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No re-entry visa for PRC passport holders resident in HK
The Immigration Department announced today (Saturday) that with effect from January 1, 1996 People's Republic of China (PRC) passport holders resident in Hong Kong will not require re-entry visas to resume residence in Hong Kong.
It is introduced to enhance the department's operational efficiency after the implementation of the Immigration Control Automation System at immigration checkpoints.