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THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1990

REPORT ON 'HONG KONG ENERGY STATISTICS 1979-1989' NOW ON SALE

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A STATISTICAL REPORT ENTITLED "HONG KONG ENERGY STATISTICS 1979-1989", WHICH AIMS TO DEPICT THE SITUATION OF ENERGY SUPPLY AND DEMAND IN HONG KONG, HAS RECENTLY BEEN PUBLISHED BY THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT.

INFORMATION

PRODUCTS, COAL

THE REPORT CONTAINS COMPREHENSIVE STATISTICAL RELATING TO DIFFERENT FORMS OF ENERGY INCLUDING OIL PRODUCTS, ELECTRICITY AND GAS.

FOR VARIOUS OIL PRODUCTS, STATISTICS ON LIST PRICES, STORAGE CAPACITY, TANK STOCK, IMPORTS, RE-EXPORTS, RETAINED IMPORTS, AVERAGE UNIT VALUES OF IMPORTS AND QUANTITY OF SALES BY TYPE OF USER ARE PRESENTED IN THE REPORT.

FOR SELECTED COAL PRODUCTS, FIGURES ON IMPORTS, RE-EXPORTS, RETAINED IMPORTS AND AVERAGE UNIT VALUES OF IMPORTS ARE GIVEN.

FOR ELECTRICITY AND GAS, THE REPORT SHOWS FIGURES ON TARIFF CHARGES, GENERATING CAPACITY, PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION BY TYPE OF USER.

ANNUAL FIGURES FOR THE YEARS 1979 TO 1989 ARE PROVIDED WITH RESPECT TO MOST OF THESE STATISTICS. IN ADDITION, QUARTERLY FIGURES FOR 1979 AND 1989 ARE PRESENTED FOR SELECTED ITEMS.

THE REPORT IS NOW ON SALE AT THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTRE, GPO BUILDING, GROUND FLOOR, CONNAUGHT PLACE, CENTRAL AND AT THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT PUBLICATION SALES COUNTER, 19TH FLOOR, WANCHAI TOWER 1, 12 HARBOUR ROAD, WAN CHAI, AT $18 A COPY.

INSPECTION OF VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN 1984

THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES THAT ALL PRIVATE CARS AND LIGHT GOODS VEHICLES WITH A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT NOT EXCEEDING 1.9 TONNES MANUFACTURED IN OR BEFORE 1984, WHICH REQUIRE A NEW LICENCE COMMENCING ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1 1991, MUST BE INSPECTED AT A DESIGNATED CAR TESTING CENTRE FOR THE ISSUE OF A CERTIFICATE OP ROADWORTHINESS AS A PRE-REQUISITE FOR LICENCE RENEWAL.

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A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID THE CERTIFICATE WAS ONLY VALID FOR RELICENSING DURING THE FOUR MONTHS IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE DATE OF ISSUE.

UNDER THE ROAD TRAFFIC ORDINANCE, OWNERS OF ALL SIX OR MORE YEARS OLD PRIVATE CARS AND LIGHT GOODS VEHICLES ARE REQUIRED ΤΟ HAVE THEIR VEHICLES INSPECTED AT A DESIGNATED CAR TESTING CENTRE OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF ROADWORTHINESS.

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