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DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
ISSUED BY GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES BEACONSFIELD HOUSE, HONG KONG. TEL: 5-233191.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1983
CONTENTS
PAGE NO.
LEGISLATIVE.COUNCIL MEETING:
FS FORECASTS BETTER EXPORT PERFORMANCE AND GDP GROWTH
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CLEAR COMMITMENT TO STABILITY AND PROSPERITY OF HK, F'S SAYS
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THERE MUST BE GROUND RULES TO ENSURE FAIR MARKET OPERATION
1982 WAS YEAR OF ADJUSTMENT
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ON
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F'S PROPOSES BUDGET DAY IN END OF MARCH
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WE WILL CARRY ON CALMLY, FS SAYS
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F'S BUDGETS A DEFICIT OF $3.2 BILLION
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10.7 PER CENT INCREASE PROPOSED FOR 1983-84 EXPENDITURE
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$3.7 BILLION TO BE SPENT ON PUBLIC HOUSING
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FS BUDGETS $1.7 BILLION FOR MEDICAL AND HEALTH
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INCREASED EXPENDITURE FOR SECURITY SERVICES
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$1.7 BILLION FOR ROAD DEVELOPMENT
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ABOUT $70M INCREASE FOR SOCIAL WELFARE EXPENDITURE
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3.34 MILLION PEOPLE EXPECTED TO LIVE IN NEW TOWNS ON FULL DEVELOPMENT
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PLAN TO COPE WITH FORM THREE LEAVERS
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SMALL SURPLUS EXPECTED FOR CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND IN 1983/84
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$29.3 BILLION ESTIMATED REVENUE FOR 1983-84
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