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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1983

PROPOSALS FOR ALTERATION OF THE VALUATION LIST

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THE PUBLIC ARE REMINDED THAT ANY PERSON WHO DISAGREES WITH THE INCLUSION OR OMISSION OF A TENEMENT FROM A VALUATION LIST, OR THE RATEABLE VALUE ASSESSED, MAY DURING MARCH SERVE ON THE COMMISSIONER OF RATING AND VALUATION A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE LIST FOR THE YEAR COMMENCING APRIL 1, 1983.

FORMS FOR THIS PURPOSE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE RATING AND VALUATION DEPARTMENT'S OFFICE AT HENNESSY CENTRE, 500, HENNESSY ROAD, CAUSEWAY BAY, HONG KONG AND ALSO FROM DISTRICT OFFICES. SUCH PROPOSAL WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM TOMORROW (MARCH 1) UNTIL MARCH 31.

A NOTICE OF THIS IS PUBLISHED IN THE LATEST GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

COMMENTING ON THIS, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT THE RATEABLE VALUES IN THE LIST HAVE NOT BEEN CHANGED SINCE 1977 EXCEPT DUE TO ALTERATIONS OR ADDITIONS TO THE PROPERTY OR AS A RESULT OF A PREVIOUS PROPOSAL OR APPEAL. HE ADDED THAT PERSONS DISSATISFIED WITH THEIR ASSESSMENTS AND INTENDING TO LODGE A PROPOSAL SHOULD FIRST GET IN TOUCH WITH THE VALUER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE AREA IN WHICH THE PREMISES ARE SITUATED, WHEN ASSISTANCE WILL GLADLY BE GIVEN.

HE EMPHASISED THAT, NOTWITHSTANDING THE LODGING OF A PROPOSAL OR AN APPEAL, RATES MUST BE PAID BY THE DUE DATE. IN THE CASE OF RATE DEMANDS FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF 1983, THIS MEANS THAT PAYMENT MUST BE MADE BY THE END OF APRIL.

EASTERN DB MEMBERS TO MEET RESIDENTS

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THE EASTERN DISTRICT BOARD WILL LAUNCH A MEET-THE-PUBLIC SCHEME NEXT MONTH TO STRENGTHEN THE CHANNEL OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE RESIDENTS AND BOARD MEMBERS.

STARTING FROM MARCH 11, TWO UNOFFICIALS WILL BE ON DUTY AT ONE OF THE FOUR EASTERN DISTRICT'S SUB-OFFICES EVERY FRIDAY FROM 7.30 PM TO 9.30 PM TO MEET LOCAL RESIDENTS.

THE OFFICES ARE AT CAUSEWAY BAY, SHAU KEI WAN, CHAI WAN AND NORTH POINT.

RESIDENTS WHO WANT TO SEEK ADVICE ON MATTERS RELATING TO GOVERNMENT SERVICES, EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS ON DISTRICT PROBLEMS AND GIVE SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT ARE WELCOMED TO MAKE USE OF THE SCHEME.

THEY SHOULD MAKE APPOINTMENT WITH THE OFFICES IN PERSON OR TELEPHONE 5-630181 DURING OFFICE HOURS.