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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1980
JAN -SEPTEMBER JAN -SEPTEMBER
CALENDAR YEAR TO-DATE
1980
1979
INCREASE OR DECREASE
$ MN
$ MN
$ MN
%
DOMESTIC EXPORTS
(% OF TOTAL EXPORTS)
49 944 (70.3%)
39 680 (73.5%)
+10 264 +25.9
RE-EXPORTS
21 132
14 336
+ 6 796 +47.4
TOTAL EXPORTS
71 076
54 016
+17 060 +31.6
IMPORTS
79 949
61 019
+18 929 +31.0
TRADE BALANCE
8 873
7 003
- 1 870
LAST 12 MONTHS
OCTOBER 1979
TO SEPTEMBER 1980
$ MN
$ MN
DOMESTIC EXPORTS
66 176
51 633
OCTOBER 1978
TO SEPTEMBER 1979
INCREASE OR
DECREASE
$ MN %
+14 543 +28.2
RE-EXPORTS
26 818
18 209
+ 8 610 +47.3
TOTAL EXPORTS
92 994
69 841
+23 153 +33.2
IMPORTS
104 766
79 977
+24 790 +31.0
TRADE BALANCE
-11 772
-10 136
- 1 636
SWD'S HOTLINE SERVICE RECEIVES 1 800 CALLS
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THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT'S HOTLINE SERVICE+ HAS RECEIVED OVER 1 800 CALLS SEEKING URGENT ASSISTANCE OR INFORMATION ON WELFARE SERVICES SINCE IT WAS INTRODUCED THIS MONTH.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (SUNDAY) ABOUT TWO-THIRDS OF THE CALLS WERE MADE AFTER OFFICE HOURS.
HE SAID THE CALLS GENERALLY CONCERNED FIVE AREAS STRAINED FAMILY RELATIONSHIP, CHILDREN'S BEHAVIOUR, CHILD CARE, REHABILITATION SERVICES AND FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES.
HE SAID CALLERS WERE HELPED OVER THE PHONE BY WAY OF PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE ON FAMILY OR INDIVIDUAL PROBLEMS, AND EXPLANATION OF AVAILABLE WELFARE SERVICES.
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