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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1991

THE 13 SPONSORS ARE: A. FAI ENGINEERS AND SHIPREPAIRERS LTD BANK OF CHINA GROUP; CHEKIANG FIRST BANK LTD; CHIAPHUA-SHINKO COPPER ALLOY CO LTD; THE CHINESE GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, HONG KONG; DHL INTERNATIONAL LTD; GOLD PEAK INDUSTRIES (HOLDINGS) LTD; HANG SENG BANK LTD; THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION LTD: HONG KONG TELECOM; LIPPO GROUP; SHANGHAI COMMERCIAL BANK LTD; AND STANDARD CHARTERED BANK.

THE GOVERNOR'S AWARD FOR INDUSTRY, LAUNCHED IN 1989, 13 THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS AWARD SCHEME IN HONG KONG. IT RECOGNISES AND ENCOURAGES EXCELLENCE IN CONSUMER PRODUCT DESIGN,

MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT DESIGN, PRODUCTIVITY, AND QUALITY.

WINNERS RECEIVE THE GOVERNOR'S AWARD TROPHY AND TO DISPLAY AN OFFICIAL LOGO FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS.

ARE ENTITLED

SPONSORSHIP WAS INTRODUCED LAST YEAR WHEN A TOTAL OF $1.2 MILLION WAS CONTRIBUTED. THE COST OF ORGANISING THE 1991 AWARD IS ESTIMATED AT $2 MILLION.

HOTEL AND GUESTHOUSE OPERATORS REMINDED TO APPLY FOR CERTIFICATE

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ADMINISTRATION

THE CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES

(CNTA) TODAY (WEDNESDAY) REMINDED OPERATORS OF HOTELS, GUESTHOUSES AND SIMILAR ACCOMMODATIONS TO APPLY FOR A CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION FOR THEIR BUSINESS BEFORE THE DEADLINE ON SATURDAY (AUGUST 31).

A CNTA SPOKESMAN POINTED OUT THAT AFTER THIS DATE, A VALID LICENCE WOULD BE REQUIRED FOR THEIR PRESENT OPERATIONS IF THEY FAILED TO GET AN EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE.

"THE REQUIREMENTS OF A VALID LICENCE OR Å CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION ARE PROVIDED UNDER THE HOTEL AND GUESTHOUSE ACCOMMODATION ORDINANCE 1991.

"MOTELS, YOUTH HOSTELS AND HOLIDAY FLATS ALSO FALL WITHIN THE SCOPE OF CONTROL UNDER THE ORDINANCE, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

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"ANY PROPRIETOR WHO IGNORES THE NEW REGULATIONS WILL BE LIABLE TO A FINE OF $200,000 AND TWO YEARS' IMPRISONMENT, AND TO A FURTHER FINE OF $20,000 FOR EACH DAY DURING WHICH THE OFFENCE CONTINUES, Er HR ADDED.

INFORMATION PAMPHLETS AND APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT ALL DISTRICT OFFICES AND THE OFFICE OF THE LICENSING AUTHORITY AT RAST WING, SEVENTH FLOOR, HENNESSY CENTRE, 500 HENNESSY ROAD, CAUSEWAY BAY,

TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE ON 881 7034.

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