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FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 1981
THE ONE-POINT INCREASE IN THE INDEX OF THE CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR COMPONENT IN BOTH CPI (A) AND CPI (B) WAS ATTRIBUTABLE TO HIGHER PRICES FOR MEN'S AND WOMEN'S UNDERCLOTHING ITEMS AS WELL AS HIGHER TAILORING CHARGES.
THE INDEX OF THE DURABLE GOODS COMPONENT INCREASED BY ONE POINT EACH IN CPI (A) AND CPI (B) BECAUSE OF HIGHER PRICES FOR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES, CAMERA AND OPTICAL GOODS.
THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE INDEX OF THE MISCELLANEOUS GOODS COMPONENT IN EITHER CPI (A) OR CPI (B).
THE INDEX OF THE TRANSPORT AND VEHICLES COMPONENT INCREASED BY TWO POINTS IN BOTH CPI (A) AND CPI (B) DUE TO HIGHER FARES IN SOME PUBLIC LIGHT BUS ROUTES.
THE THREE-POINT INCREASE IN THE INDEX OF THE SERVICES COMPONENT IN BOTH CPI (A) AND CP) (B) WAS MAINLY CAUSED BY HIGHER CHARGES FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT, DOMESTIC HELP AND HAIRDRESSING.
DETAILS OF THESE PRICE MOVEMENTS ARE GIVEN IN THE +CONSUMER PRICE INDEX REPORT+ FOR DECEMBER 1980, WHICH IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT $2 PER COPY AT THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTRE AT THE GENERAL POST OFFICE BUILDING, GROUND FLOOR, CONNAUGHT PLACE.
MARINE CENSUS STARTS ON SUNDAY
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THE 1981 CENSUS ON THE ENUMERATION OF THE FLOATING POPULATION WILL START ON SUNDAY.
TIMED TO BE UNDERTAKEN JUST BEFORE CHINESE NEW YEAR WHEN VIRTUALLY ALL VESSELS RETURN TO PORT, THE MARINE CENSUS WILL COVER THE ENTIRE POPULATION LIVING ON HONG KONG WATERS. THE CENSUS FOR THE LAND POPULATION WILL BE CONDUCTED NEXT MONTH.
OFFICERS FROM THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT WILL VISIT ALL HOUSEHOLDS LIVING ON HOUSE BOATS, FISHING JUNKS, LIGHTERS AND OTHER VESSELS FROM SUNDAY (FEBRUARY 1) TO WEDNESDAY (FEBRUARY 4).
ENUMERATORS WILL BE CARRYING A RED SATCHEL AND WILL HAVE TO SHOW BEFORE AN INTERVIEW A GREEN CENSUS OFFICER IDENTITY CARD, WHICH BEARS THE HOLDER'S PHOTOGRAPH AND NAME.
THEY WILL ASK QUESTIONS ON EACH MEMBER OF THE HOUSEHOLD INCLUDING AGE, SEX, MARITAL STATUS, EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND, PLACE OF BIRTH AND ORIGIN, OCCUPATION, INCOME AND DISABLEMENT.
THE HOUSEHOLDS WILL ALSO BE ASKED TO GIVE THE TYPE AND LENGTH OF THEIR VESSEL, THE HORSEPOWER OF ITS ENGINES, AND TO STATE WHETHER LAND ACCOMMODATION IS AVAILABLE.
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A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT STRONGLY EMPHASISED THAT INFORMATION WHICH HOUSEHOLDERS SUPPLY WOULD BE TREATED AS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.
+ THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS ORDINANCE PROHIBITS DISCLOSURE OF INDIVIDUAL PARTICULARS TO ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OR PRIVATE ORGANISATION, HE SAID.
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