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The Government also considered remitting the permit fee charged to
the company, which in some ways is comparable to the royalties paid by the
two bus companies and the Hongkong Tramways Limited.
This fee, however, unlike the royalty payments, is charged for the
As an alternative
use of the Crown land over which the tramway is constructed.
to remitting it, a bill will be introduced to Legislative Council with a
proposal to fix a levy of $25,000 for the year 1972.
As for the future, the Legislative Council will be given power, if
the bill is passed, to amend by resolution the rate of permit fee payable either
generally or for any particular year.
FIRE CLOSES MORSE PARK POOL
The Morse Park Swimming Pool Complex in Kowloon will be temporarily
closed because of damage caused by a small fire in the main switch-room on
Monday (October 2).
Repair work is now in progress, and it is hoped that the pools can
be re-opened in about two weeks.
Bookings accepted through the Urban Services Department and the Education
Department for the two-week period have been transferred to other swimming pools.
However, the second annual swimming gala of the Tsuen Wan District,
scheduled to be held at Morse Park on Sunday (October 8) has been postponed
until further notice.
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