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SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 1980

PEOPLE WHO OBJECT TO THE PROPOSAL OR HAVE ANY CLAIM OF PRIVATE RIGHT SHOULD SUBMIT THEIR OBJECTION OR CLAIM IN WRITING TO THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WITHIN THE NEXT TWO MONTHS.

THE NOTICE, IN CHINESE AND ENGLISH, WITH A PLAN SHOWING THE AREA OF FORESHORE AND SEABED, IS ALSO POSTED NEAR THE SITE.

THE PLAN MAY ALSO BE INSPECTED AT THE OFFICE OF THE PORT WORKS DIVISION, FIRST FLOOR, MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD, HONG KONG OR THE CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE, 19TH FLOOR, MURRAY BUILDING.

TAXPAYERS WARNED OF IMPOSTERS *****

TAXPAYERS ARE ASKED TO BEWARE OF IMPOSTERS CLAIMING TO BE OFFICERS OF THE INLAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE INLAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (SATURDAY): +RECENTLY WE HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL REPORTS THAT A MAN CLAIMING TO BE AN OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT APPROACHED BUSINESS FIRMS TO SOLICIT FUNDS ALLEGEDLY FOR PRINTING PUBLICATIONS OR FOR CHARITIES.

+OBVIOUSLY THIS PERSON IS AN IMPERSONATOR BECAUSE THE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT INSERT ANY ADVERTISEMENT IN THE INFORMATION PAMPHLETS IT ISSUES TO THE PUBLIC NOR DOES IT AUTHORISE ANY PERSON TO CANVASS ADVERTISEMENTS IN ANY PUBLICATIONS,+ HE SAID,

THERE ARE CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT, ACTING IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITY, DO CALL ON TAXPAYERS TO MAKE OFFICIAL ENQUIRIES OR TO DELIVER CORRESPONDENCE SUCH AS URGENT DEMAND NOTES FOR UNPAID TAX. +HOWEVER, IN SUCH CASES, THE SPOKESMAN STRESSED, THESE OFFICERS ALWAYS CARRY A DEPARTMENTAL IDENTITY CARD OR A WRITTEN AUTHORITY FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF INLAND REVENUE..

MOREOVER, THEY ARE NOT PERMITTED TO RECEIVE CASH OR CHEQUE IN SETTLEMENT OF TAX, HE ADDED. PAYMENT OF TAX IN CASH MUST BE MADE ONLY TO THE LISTED OFFICIAL REVENUE COLLECTION CENTRES SHOWN ON THE DEMAND NOTES.

TAXPAYERS WHO HAVE DOUBTS ABOUT THE IDENTITY OR INTENTION OF A CALLER CLAIMING TO BE AN INLAND REVENUE OFFICER ARE ADVISED TO CHECK WITH THE DEPARTMENT'S COMPLAINTS OFFICER (TEL: 5-79595656) DURING OFFICE HOURS.

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