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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1975

THE PROPOSAL TO ALLOW INCREASE IN RENT FOR POST-WAR DOMESTIC PREMISES WHERE THE LANDLORD HAS SPENT MONEY ON IMPROVEMENTS WAS OMITTED FROM THE ORDINANCE PASSED ON WEDNESDAY.

THE SPOKESMAN EXPLAINED THAT FOLLOWING PUBLICATION OF THE BILL CONTAINING THIS PROPOSAL, A NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIONS HAD BEEN MADE TO THE GOVERNMENT. THESE WERE CONCERNED MAINLY WITH THE DIFFICULTY OF APPLICATION OF THE PROVISIONS AND THE MINIMUM AMOUNT TO BE SPENT.

IT WAS AGREED THAT THIS PROPOSAL REQUIRED FURTHER · STUDY AND IT WAS THEREFORE WITHDRAWN. +HOWEVER, IT IS INTENDED TO RE-INTRODUCE IT, SUITABLY AMENDED, EARLY NEXT YEAR,+ THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.

STATEMENT ON NEW DEFENCE COSTS AGREEMENT

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NOTE TO EDITORS:

FULL TEXT OF A JOINT STATEMENT BY THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT AND THE UNITED KINGDOM GOVERNMENT ON THE NEW DEFENCE COSTS AGREEMENT AND SEVERAL OTHER ITEMS RELATED TO THE ISSUE ARE CONTAINED IN A SUPPLEMENT TO TODAY'S DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN.

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