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АГЛІБ IV,

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THE DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARDS WERE ESTABLISHED IN THE SEVEN DISTRICTS OF THE NEW TERRITORIES IN NOVEMBER 1977 TO ADVISE THE GOVERNMENT ON ALL MATTERS AFFECTING THE WELL-BEING OF THE INDIVIDUAL DISTRICTS WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON THE PROVISION AND USE OF PUBLIC FACILITIES IN THE DISTRICTS, AND TO UNDERTAKE THE PROMOTION OF RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROJECTS AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MINOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS.

THE CHAIRMEN OF THE RURAL COMMITTEES FORM THE NUCLEUS OF THE BOARDS WHILE OTHER UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS ARE DRAWN FROM A WIDE CROSS-SECTION OF THE NEW TERRITORIES COMMUNITY, INCLUDING DOCTORS, LAWYERS, HEADMASTERS, VOLUNTARY WORKERS, REPRESENTATIVES OF CULTURAL, SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL GROUPS AND LOCAL DIGNITARIES PROMINENT IN NEW TERRITORIES COMMUNITY AFFAIRS.

OFFICIAL MEMBERS INCLUDE EITHER THE TOWN MANAGERS OR DISTRICT OFFICERS AS CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDS, THE PROJECT MANAGER, THE URBAN SERVICES OFFICER, THE DISTRICT SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER, THE DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER AND THE DISTRICT RECREATION AND SPORT OFF ICER.

TAX EXEMPTION ON INTEREST RATE

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INTEREST PAYABLE BY LICENSED BANKS, CERTAIN PUBLIC UTILITIES AND BY THE GOVERNMENT AT RATES OF UP TO 6-1/4 PER CENT PER ANNUM WILL BE EXEMPTED FROM INTEREST TAX FROM TODAY (TUESDAY), A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN ANNOUNCED.

HE SAID THIS REPRESENTS AN INCREASE OF 1/2 PER CENT IN THE EXEMPTION LIMIT AND FOLLOWS THE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE EXCHANGE BANKS' ASSOCIATION LAST (APRIL 7) SATURDAY THAT THE RATE OF INTEREST PAYABLE ON SAVINGS ACCOUNTS WOULD BE SIMILARLY RAISED TO 6-1/4 PER CENT ALSO WITH EFFECT FROM TODAY.

SHORT-TERM TENANCY TENDER

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THE CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS BY WAY OF ANNUAL RENTAL FOR A SHORT-TERM TENANCY OF A PIECE OF CROWN LAND AT NING FOO STREET, CHAI WAN.

THE SITE, MEASURING ABOUT 430 SQUARE METRES, IS FOR STORAGE PURPOSES, INCLUDING VEHICLES.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE SAID TODAY (TUESDAY) THE TENANCY WAS FOR AN INITIAL PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, AND THEREAFTER MONTHLY.

TENDER FORMS, TENDER NOTICE AND CONDITIONS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE IN MURRAY BUILDING, 19TH FLOOR, GARDEN ROAD OR IN KOWLOON GOVERNMENT OFFICES, 405 NATHAN ROAD, 10TH FLOOR.

1979.

THE TENDER PLAN MAY ALSO BE INSPECTED AT THE TWO OFFICES. CLOSING DATE FOR ACCEPTANCE OF TENDERS IS NOON ON APRIL 27,

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