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A total of four men involved with operating or managing the premises were taken for questioning and will be issued summonses charging them with operating unlicensed guesthouses under the Hotel and Guesthouse Accommodation Ordinance.
A spokesman for HAD said the ordinance, enacted in May 1991 to provide for a licensing scheme to ensure that all hotels and guesthouses comply with fire and building safety, as well as health and hygiene requirements, was being implemented in phases to give the establishments ample time to carry out the improvement works.
"Under the ordinance, small guesthouses catering mainly for local people are to operate with a valid licence from September 1 this year following the expiry of the exemption period in August," the spokesman said.
"Operators have been given sufficient time to carry out the required upgrading works and have also been reminded from time to time of the need to complete the works without delay. Unlicensed guesthouses will therefore definitely not be tolerated.
"The operation is a reaffirmation of the department's determination to take enforcement action against unlicensed guesthouses to ensure the safety of patrons."
The spokesman also appealed to members of the public to patronise only licensed guesthouses for their own safety.
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Hong Kong Monetary Authority money market operations
Cumulative
Time
$ million (hours)
change ($million)
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2,174
0930
+722
Closing balance in the account
2,999
1000
+722
Change attributable to:
1100
+722
Money market activity
+715
1200
+729
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1500
+729
1600
+715
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