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THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1987

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TENDERS INVITED FOR TAXI LICENCES

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THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR 100 URBAN TAXI LICENCES.

A DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TENDER FORMS FOR THE NEW LICENCES WILL BE AVAILABLE TOMORROW (JANUARY 2) FROM THE DEPARTMENT'S PUBLIC VEHICLE SECTION AT ROOMS 906-909, HUTCHISON HOUSE, 10 HARCOURT ROAD, CENTRAL, OR FROM THE SECTION'S KOWLOON OFFICES ON THE NINTH FLOOR, PARK-IN COMMERCIAL CENTRE, 56 DUNDAS STREET, MONG KOK.

TENDERERS MUST DEPOSIT $25 000 WITH THE DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING SERVICES FOR EACH URBAN TAXI LICENCE THEY SEEK. ONE TENDER FORM MAY BE SUBMITTED FOR ANY NUMBER OF TAXI LICENCES NOT EXCEEDING 100.

A PUBLIC BALLOT MAY BE HELD TO DETERMINE THE ACCEPTANCE OF TENDERS WHICH OFFER THE SAME UNIT PREMIUM.

COMPLETED TENDER FORMS, TOGETHER WITH ORIGINAL DEPOSIT RECEIPTS, SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN DUPLICATE IN SEALED ENVELOPES, AND ADDRESSED TO THE CHAIRMAN, CENTRAL TENDER BOARD. THEY SHOULD BE PLACED IN THE TENDER BOX ON THE LOWER BROUND FLOOR OF THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT. CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES (EAST WING), LOWER ALBERT ROAD, HONG KONG, BY NOON ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 16.

EXHIBITION TO PROMOTE HOME SAFETY AND BEAUTIFICATION

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AN EXHIBITION TO PROMOTE A BETTER AND CLEANER LIVING ENVIRONMENT WILL BE HELD FROM SATURDAY (JANUARY 3) TO JANUARY 11 AT THE NEW WORLD PLAZA.

ORGANISED BY THE YAU MA TEI ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN ORGANISING COMMITTEE, THE EXHIBITION FEATURES THE LATEST INFORMATION ON THE IMPROVEMENT OF HOUSEHOLD ENVIRONMENT IN THE AREAS OF SAFETY, SECURITY AND DECORATIONS.

MORE THAN 30 EXHIBITION BOOTHS WILL BE SET UP BY LOCAL COMPANIES AND MANUFACTURERS TO DISPLAY ANTI-BURGLARY DEVICES, FURNITURE AND ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES.

RELEVANT GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS WILL ALSO TAKE PART BY MOUNTING PANELS AND EXHIBITS TO PROMOTE HOME SAFETY AND SECURITY.

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