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Make sure all burning items are extinguished before leaving gravesites.

Mr Lam said AFD would provide metal containers at strategic locations inside country park areas for their use.

He also reminded picnickers to light fires only at designated barbecue sites.

"Illegal lighting of fires inside country parks may lead to a maximum fine of $5,000 and one year's imprisonment," he warned.

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Gazette notice on rateable values

The Rating and Valuation Department published a notice in the Gazette today (Friday) informing the public that if they wish to make a proposal to alter the rateable value of their property for the year commencing April 1, 1996, they may do so within the next two months (April and May).

Forms for this purpose (Form R20A) may be obtained from the department at Hennessy Centre, 17th floor, 500 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, and also from District Offices.

A spokesman for the department emphasised that proposals must be lodged with the department on or before May 31. They can be lodged either by post or by hand, but their transmission by facsimile machine is not acceptable.

He also pointed out that notwithstanding the lodging of a proposal, ratepayers must still pay rates by the due date.

The department will carefully consider all proposals and notify the ratepayers of its decisions on them before September 1. Any changes in rates payable resulting from

any of these decisions will take effect from April 1, 1996, and any overpayment will be refunded.

For further enquiries, members of the public can telephone the department on 2805 7666.

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