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CALENDAR OF EVENTS IN 1993
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A $305.9 million contract is awarded for the supply and installation of a traffic control and surveillance system on the Lantau Fixed Crossing and part of Route 3. The contract forms part of the Airport Core Programme. The Hong Kong Academy of Medicine is formally inaugurated.
The Electoral Provisions (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Bill 1993 is gazetted. The Bill deals with the more immediate issues relating to the 1994-95 elections, including a 'single seat, single vote' system for all three tiers of geographical constituency elections; lowering the voting age from 21 to 18 years; abolishing appointed membership in the municipal councils and district boards; and relaxing existing restrictions on Hong Kong residents who are members of the Chinese People's Congresses from running for election and holding office in the Legislative Council, municipal councils and district boards.
The government announces its intention to pursue a compulsory contributory old-age pension scheme. A feasibility study will be undertaken on the subject.
the first building
Phase I of the Cheung Sha Wan wholesale food market to be completed under the Airport Core Programme is officially opened. The $504 million market is designed to handle over 370 000 tonnes of fresh foodstuffs yearly.
A ground-breaking ceremony is held for the new campus of the Open Learning Institute in Ho Man Tin.
The Housing Authority commemorates the 40th anniversary of Hong Kong's public housing programme which has so far provided homes for three million people, half of Hong Kong's population.
A $519.59 million waterworks contract --- part of the North Lantau water supply project is approved for award under the Airport Core Programme. The Tian Tan Buddha, at 26.4 metres the largest outdoor bronze statue of Buddha in the world, is inaugurated at the Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island. Monks from 13 countries are among the thousands attending the inauguration.
The Financial Secretary, Mr Hamish Macleod, is made a Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in the Queen's New Year honours list.
After a succession of records, the Hang Seng Index closes for the year at 11 888.39 points, up 115.67 per cent from 12 months earlier.
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