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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1992

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THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FESTIVE LIGHTING ORGANISING COMMITTEE, CHAN LO YIN-BING, SAID THE ILLUMINATIONS COST MORE THAN $800,000. THE COST WAS MET BY THE SHA TIN DISTRICT BOARD, THE REGIONAL COUNCIL AND SEVERAL PRIVATE COMPANIES.

SHR HOPED THAT THE ILLUMINATIONS WOULD BRING A JOYFUL HOLIDAY TO RESIDENTS.

THE LIGHTS WILL BE SWITCHED ON DAILY FROM 6 PM TO MIDNIGHT FROM TODAY TO JANUARY 3, AND AGAIN FROM JANUARY 20 ΤΟ FEBRUARY 5. THEY WILL BE TURNED ON THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT ON CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY.

ANOTHER SET OF GRAPHIC LIGHTING DESIGN WILL BE PUT UP DURING THE CHINESE NEW YEAR PERIOD.

A PHOTOGRAPH AND A DRAWING CONTEST ON THE LIGHTING DISPLAYS ARE NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES.

APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE SHA TIN DISTRICT OFFICE, FIRST FLOOR OF KCR HOUSE, SHA TIN.

THE DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES WILL BE FEBRUARY 8.

ENQUIRIES ON THE CONTEST CAN BE MADE ON TEL 604 8078 EXT 33.

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HOTEL LICENCE FEES TO GO UP

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FEES FOR LICENCES AND CERTIFICATES OF EXEMPTION FOR HOTELS OR GUESTHOUSES WILL BE ADJUSTED FROM JANUARY 1 NEXT YEAR.

ANNOUNCING THIS TODAY (FRIDAY) A CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION SPOKESMAN SAID UNDER THE HOTEL AND GUESTHOUSE ACCOMMODATION ORDINANCE, OPERATORS OF HOTELS OR GUESTHOUSES WERE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A LICENCE OR A CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION.

"THE FEES FOR THE ISSUE OR RENEWAL OF THESE DOCUMENTS ARE TO BE REVISED EVERY YEAR SO THAT THE FULL COSTS OF ADMINISTERING THE LICENSING SCHEME COULD BE RECOVERED IN THE LONG RUN, HE SAID.

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THE NEW SCALE OF ANNUAL LICENCE FEES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

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