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THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1978
GOVERNOR AND LADY MACLEHOSE RETURNING TOMORROW
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THE GOVERNOR AND LADY MACLEHOSE ARE EXPECTED TO RETURN TO HONG KONG TOMORROW (FRIDAY) AFTERNOON AFTER A SIX-WEEK VACATION IN BRITAIN.
SIR MURRAY AND LADY MACLEHOSE ARE DUE TO ARRIVE BY FLIGHT BA 030, ETA 3.50 P.M.
A PRESS PHOTOGRAPHIC FACILITY WILL BE ARRANGED FOR NEWSMEN TO COVER THE GOVERNOR'S ARRIVAL. THOSE PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS AND CAMERAMEN WISHING TO MAKE USE OF THE FACILITY ARE ASKED TO ASSEMBLE IN THE PRESS ROOM ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING AT LEAST 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE ARRIVAL TIME. THEY ARE ALSO REMINDED TO BRING THEIR IDENTITY CARDS OR PASSPORTS TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO THE RESTRICTED AREA.
G.I.S. OFFICERS WILL BE ON HAND TO ASSIST THE PRESS.
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTS FOR MAY
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THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY, 1978, SHOW A SURPLUS OF $182 MILLION COMPARED WITH A SURPLUS OF $70.3 MILLION IN THE SAME MONTH LAST YEAR.
TOTAL EXPENDITURE AT $743.7 MILLION WAS $214.3 MILLION MORE THAN IN MAY, 1977.
TOTAL REVENUE AND RECEIPTS AT $925.6 MILLION WERE $326 MILLION MORE THAN FOR THE SAME MONTH LAST YEAR.
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