FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 1976
THE CITATION IN RESPECT OF THE FOUR FIREMEN STATES THAT THEIR ACTIONS, IN PARTICULAR PRINCIPAL FIREMAN MAK, WERE OF THE HIGHEST ORDER.
THE IR CONDUCT THROUGHOUT WAS FIRST CLASS AND INDICATED THE QUALITIES OF THE MEN OF THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF WHICH THE PUBLIC SHOULD BE JUSTLY PROUD.
DIVISIONAL OFFICER TAI WAS COMMENDED FOR THE FIRST CLASS LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCEFULNESS HE DISPLAYED WHEN DIRECTING THE FIRE FIGHTING OPERATION AND RESCUE OF THE PEOPLE TRAPPED.
AS A RESULT OF HIS OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP, THE FIRE WAS QUICKLY SUBDUED, STAIRCASES CLEARED, PERSONS SPEEDILY RESCUED AND REMOVED TO WAITING AMBULANCES FOR TRANSPORTATION TO HOSPITALS.
THE AMBULANCE OFFICERS WHO WERE AWARDED THE CHIEF AMBULANCE OFFICER'S COMMENDATIONS WERE RECOGNISED FOR THEIR EFFICIENCY IN TREATING THE PATIENTS AT THE ABOVE INCIDENT.
ALTOGETHER THEY MADE 11 TRIPS TO HOSPITAL CARRYING 17 INJURED PERSONS WITHIN 45 MINUTES.
THEIR PROMPT ACTION PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE SURVIVAL OF THOSE RESCUED.
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTS FOR MAY *****
THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 1976 SHOW A SURPLUS OF $21 MILLION COMPARED WITH A DEFICIT OF $60 MILLION IN MAY LAST YEAR.
THIS HAS RESULTED IN AN ACCUMULATED SURPLUS OF $127 MILLION FOR THE FIRST TWO MONTHS OF THIS FINANCIAL YEAR, COMPARED WITH A DEFICIT OF $78 MILLION FOR THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR.
GROSS EXPENDITURE AT $446 MILLION WAS $21 MILLION LESS THAN IN MAY 1975. THE EXPENDITURE FIGURE DOES NOT INCLUDE THE SALARY INCREASE FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE EFFECTIVE FROM 1ST APRIL 1976, WHICH WILL NOT BE REFLECTED IN THE ACCOUNTS UNTIL JUNE.
TOTAL REVENUE AND RECEIPTS AT $467 MILLION FOR THE MONTH WAS $61 MILLION MORE THAN IN MAY 1975, DUE MAINLY TO INCREASED RECEIPTS FROM RATES, INTERNAL REVENUE, MOTOR VEHICLES TAXES AND LAND SALES.
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