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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1981

NT TAXI LICENCES BALLOT

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A PUBLIC BALLOT WILL BE HELD AT 2.30 PM TOMORROW (DECEMBER 30) TO DETERMINE THE ALLOCATION OF TWO NEW TERRITORIES TAXI LICENCES TO APPLICANTS OFFERING AN IDENTICAL UNIT PREMIUM OF $35 000.

THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT HAD RECENTLY INVITED TENDERS FOR 207 NEW TERRITORIES TAXI LICENCES.

OF THESE, 205 WERE ALLOCATED TO TENDERS OFFERING A UNIT PREMIUM IN EXCESS OF $35 000.

WATER VALVE WORK

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FRESH WATER SUPPLY TO A NUMBER OF PREMISES IN TUEN MUN WILL BE TURNED OFF FOR NINE HOURS FROM 10 PM ON THURSDAY (DECEMBER 31) TO 7 AM THE FOLLOWING DAY (JANUARY 1) FOR VALVE REPLACEMENT WORK.

AFFECTED WILL BE PREMISES AT AREAS 37A, 37B, 10 AND 34, TUEN MUN NEW TOWN, ON TING ESTATE, YAU OI ESTATE, SAN FAT ESTATE INCLUDING THE TUEN MUN TEMPORARY HOUSING AREA AND TUEN MUN CLINIC.