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WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1980

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CHARGES FOR CONFERENCE CALL TELEPHONE SERVICE ******

THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY PASSED A MOTION TO INCLUDE IN PART IV OF THE SCHEDULE TO THE TELEPHONE ORDINANCE CHARGES FOR A NEW +CONFERENCE CALL SERVICE+.

THE ACTING FINANCIAL SECRETARY, THE HON DAVID JEAFFRESON, SAID THE POSTMASTER GENERAL HAD ASSESSED THE CHARGES PROPOSED BY THE TELEPHONE COMPANY AND CONSIDERED THEM FAIR AND REASONABLE.

THE SERVICE WILL ENABLE A SUBSCRIBER TO SPEAK SIMULTANEOUSLY TO AS MANY AS SEVEN DIFFERENT PARTIES IN HONG KONG OR ABROAD.

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BILLS PASSED

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THE INLAND REVENUE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980 AND THE FIRE INVESTIGATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980 COMPLETED THEIR COMMITTEE STAGE AND PASSED THEIR THIRD READING IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY.

WATER CUT ***

WATER SUPPLY TO AN AREA IN SAU MAU PING WILL BE INTERRUPTED FOR SIX HOURS ENDING AT 6 AM THIS FRIDAY (MAY 30) FOR A LEAKAGE TEST.

THE AREA IS BOUNDED BY SAU MAU PING ROAD, HIU KWONG STREET, SAU MING ROAD AND SAU MAU PATH. SUPPLY TO BLOCKS 19 TO 31 AND 42 TO 45, SAU MAU PING ESTATE WILL ALSO BE AFFECTED.