FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1979
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SHAU KEI WAN-RENNIE'S MILL-HANG HAU FERRY FARE INCREASE
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THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT HAS APPROVED FARE INCREASES FOR THE PASSENGER FERRY SERVICES BETWEEN SHAU KEI WAN, RENNIE'S MILL AND HANG HAU.
THE FARE INCREASES, FROM MONDAY, MARCH 5, WILL BE SHAU KE I WAN TO RENNIE'S MILL FROM 50 CENTS TO 80 CENTS- RENNIE'S MILL TO HANG HAU FROM 30 CENTS TO 50 CENTS AND SHAU KEI WAN TO HANG HAU FROM 80 CENTS TO $1.
THE SERVICES ARE OPERATED BY THE HOP SHING KUNG FERRY COMPANY WHICH HAS JUST HAD ITS LICENCE EXTENDED FOR THREE YEARS FROM MARCH 1, 1979.
NEW SERIES OF BUDGET PUBLICATIONS
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A NUMBER OF GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CONNECTED WITH THE 1979-80 BUDGET ARE NOW ON SALE AT THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTRE ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE GENERAL POST OFFICE BUILDING IN CONNAUGHT PLACE.
THREE PUBLICATIONS THE DRAFT ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE 1979-80, THE DRAFT REVENUE ESTIMATES 1979-80, AND THE DRAFT SUPPORTING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND STATISTICAL APPENDICES ARE ON SALE IN A SET WHICH COSTS $200.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS ON SALE INCLUDE THE 1979-80 BUDGET: ECONOMIC BACKGROUND AVAILABLE AT $14 IN SEPARATE ENGLISH AND CHINESE VERSIONS ESTIMATES OF GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT 1966 TO 1977 ($7) AND THE REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE 1978 ($270).
BOOKLET COPIES OF THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY'S. SPEECH ARE NOW BEING PRINTED IN SEPARATE ENGLISH AND CHINESE VERSIONS AND SHOULD BE RECEIVED IN ABOUT TWO WEEKS' TIME.
THESE WILL BE ISSUED FREE OF CHARGE ON REQUEST AT THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTRE, CITY DISTRICT OFFICES AND DISTRICT OFFICES IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.
TWO OTHER BOOKLETS -- THE GRAPHIC GUIDE TO THE BUDGET AND A NEW EDITION OF HONG KONG IN FIGURES ARE ALSO BEING PRINTED FOR FREE ISSUE AT THE SAME OUTLETS AND COPIES WILL BE AVAILABLE LATER.