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THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1986

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PROPERTY OWNERS GIVEN REMINDER ON TAX RETURNS

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PROPERTY OWNERS WHO HAVE BEEN ISSUED WITH A PROPERTY TAX RETURN WERE REMINDED TODAY (THURSDAY) THAT THEY MUST COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THE PROPERTY TAX RETURN FOR 1985-86 TO THE INLAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT BY JUNE 15.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE INLAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT THOSE WHO FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT A RETURN WOULD BE LIABLE TO HEAVY PENALTIES UNDER THE INLAND REVENUE ORDINANCE.

HE ADVISED PROPERTY OWNERS TO READ THE EXPLANATORY NOTES (WHICH WERE ENCLOSED WITH THE RETURN) CAREFULLY BEFORE THEY FILLED IN THE FORMS.

+ANYONE WHO HAS DIFFICULTY IN COMPLETING THE FORM CAN EITHER TELEPHONE THE ASSESSOR (THE TELEPHONE NUMBER IS SHOWN IN THE RETURN) OR CALL AT THE PROPERTY TAX SECTION, WINDSOR HOUSE, 311 GLOUCESTER ROAD, HONG KONG FOR INFORMATION. +

THE SPOKESMAN ALSO REMINDED PROPERTY OWNERS WHO ARE CHARGEABLE TO PROPERTY TAX THAT WHEN THERE WAS A CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP, WHETHER BY SALE OR TRANSFER, THE VENDOR OR TRANSFEROR MUST NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT IN WRITING WITHIN ONE MONTH OF THE TRANSACTION.

+OWNERS WHO HAVE OCCUPIED PREMISES SOLELY FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES AND HAVE BEEN EXEMPTED FROM THE CHARGE TO PROPERTY TAX SHOULD ALSO INFORM US IN WRITING IF THEY CEASE TO OCCUPY THESE PREMISES EXCLUSIVELY FOR SUCH PURPOSES, HE ADDED.

APPROVAL IN PRINCIPLE TO AMEND MILK BY-LAWS

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THE URBAN COUNCIL'S FOOD HYGIENE SELECT COMMITTEE TODAY APPROVED IN PRINCIPLE AMEND THE MILK (URBAN COUNCIL) BY-LAWS FOR FURTHER PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH.

THE INTENTION IS TO INTRODUCE STATUTORY CONTROL ON THE SALE OF IMPORTED MILK AND MILK BEVERAGES BY REQUIRING THEIR SOURCES OF MANUFACTURE TO BE APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL.

IT IS ALSO INTENDED TO EXTEND THE EXISTING STATUTORY BACTERIOLOGICAL STANDARD FOR MILK AND MILK BEVERAGES TREATED BY ULTRA HIGH TEMPERATURE (UHT) METHOD TO COVER ALL STERILISED MILK AND MILK BEVERAGES AS WELL.

/AT TODAY'S

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