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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1990

"IN ORDER TO BRING ΤΟ OUR HOSPITAL PATIENTS THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF CARE AND TO MAKE THEIR STAY MORE COMFORTABLE, COSTS MAY HAVE TO RISE EVEN FASTER, SHE SAID.

MRS WONG SAID THE GOVERNMENT FELT THAT IT SHOULD MODIFY THE PROVISIONAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY'S RECOMMENDATION FOR HIGHER FEES.

"IN THE GOVERNMENT'S VIEW, THE FIRST NEED IS TO HAVK A BROAD STRATEGIC PLAN FOR FEE AND WAIVER ARRANGEMENTS, ΤΟ ENSURE THAT ALL THOSE WHO WOULD FIND DIFFICULTY IN PAYING A HIGHER LEVEL OF FEES ARE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED.

"NEW WAIVER ARRANGEMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS IN SERVICES BE IN PLACE BEFORE ANY REAL INCREASE IN FEES IS CONTEMPLATED, SAID.

SHOULD SHE

"TO ENSURE THAT ANY INCREASE IN FEES IS FULLY JUSTIFIED AND ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMMUNITY, THE GOVERNMENT WILL RETAIN THE POWER то GIVE DIRECTION TO THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY ON THE LEVEL OF FEES TO BR CHARGED, MRS WONG STRESSED.

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HOUSEHOLD VISITS IN YAU TSIM FOR ELECTIONS

STAFF OF THE YAU TSIM

DISTRICT OFFICE WILL START TOMORROW (THURSDAY) VISITING HOUSEHOLDS IN THE DISTRICT TO VERIFY THE PARTICULARS OF REGISTERED VOTERS.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DISTRICT OFFICE SAID COMMUNITY ORGANISERS, CARRYING IDENTITY CARDS ISSUED BY THE CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION, WILL CONDUCT DOOR-TO-DOOR VISITS IN THE EVENINGS.

"THE VISITS, LASTING UNTIL LATE SEPTEMBER, WILL SERVE THE DUAL PURPOSE OF UPDATING THE ADDRESSES OF THE REGISTERED VOTERS AS WELL

AS REGISTERING NEW VOTERS,' HE SAID.

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THE NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS IN YAU TSIM DISTRICT AS AT MARCH 31 THIS YEAR STOOD AT 35,318.

"THE VERIFICATION IS NECESSARY BECAUSE THE LAST REGISTRATION EXERCISE WAS CARRIED OUT ALMOST A YEAR AGO AND THE ACCURACY OF ELECTORAL ROLL WILL HAVE A DIRECT BEARING ON THE VOTER TURNOUT THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

THE RATE,"

PERMANENT

CITIZENS AGED 21 AND ABOVE, WHO ARE HONG KONG RESIDENTS OR HAVE RESIDED IN THE TERRITORY FOR SEVEN YEARS OR MORE, ARE ELIGIBLE FOR REGISTRATION AS VOTERS.

IN WITH

THE

VOTER

THE DOOR-TO-DOOR VISITS WILL TIE REGISTRATION CAMPAIGN TO BE LAUNCHED IN AUGUST, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

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