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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1983

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THE FEE FOR THE NEW THUNDERSTORM WARNING SERVICE WOULD BE $240 PER ANNUM COMPARED WITH THE ANNUAL CHARGES OF $144, WHICH REMAINS THE SAME, FOR OTHER SERVICES.

MR JACOBS SAID THE PROPOSED CHARGES WERE BASED DIRECTLY ON THE COST OF HANDLING REGISTRATION PROCEDURES AND RUNNING THE SERVICES, HE ADDED THAT THE POSTMASTER GENERAL CONSIDERED THE NEW CHARGES REASONABLE.

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LANTAU TAX IS

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THE PERIOD LIMITING THE NUMBER OF MOTOR VEHICLES WHICH MAY BE REGISTERED AS LANTAU TAX IS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 23, 1984.

MOVING THE MOTION AT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY, THE SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT, THE HON ALAN SCOTT SAID THE PRESENT LIMIT ON LANTAU TAXIS LICENCES IS TWENTY.

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FIVE BILLS APPROVED

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FIVE BILLS WERE APPROVED IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY.

THEY ARE THE INLAND REVENUE (AMENDMENT) (NO. 5) BILL 1983, THE JUBILEE SPORTS CENTRE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1983, THE BUILDINGS (AMENDMENT) (NO. 3) BILL 1983 AND TWO UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS BILLS - THE METHODIST CHURCH, HONG KONG, INCORPORATION BILL 1983 AND THE HONG KONG SEA CADET CORPS BILL 1983.

FOUR BILLS WERE INTRODUCED AND READ A SECOND TIME, AND DEBATE ON THEM WAS ADJOURNED TO JANUARY 11, 1984.

THEY ARE THE CROWN LANDS RESUMPTION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1983, THE SUMMARY OFFENCES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1983, THE INDUSTRIAL TRAINING (CLOTHING INDUSTRY) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1983, AND THE IMPORT AND EXPORT (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1983.

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