SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1984
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THESE STATISTICS ARE COMPILED PRIMARILY FROM GENERAL DECLARATIONS SUBMITTED TO THE MARINE DEPARTMENT BY SHIP MASTERS OR SHIPPING AGENTS, AND FROM CARGO MANIFESTS SUPPLIED BY SHIPPING COMPANIES OR AGENTS TO THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT. BECAUSE OF RESOURCE CONSTRAINTS, A 20 PER CENT SAMPLE OF ALL CONSIGNMENTS LISTED IN THE MANIFESTS IS USED FOR COMPILING PORT AND CARGO STATISTICS. HOWEVER, THE SHIPPING STATISTICS COVER ALL OCEAN-GOING VESSELS ENTERING AND LEAVING HONG KONG, EXCLUDING YACHTS AND PLEASURE CRAFT, ON A FULL ENUMERATION BASIS.
MORE DETAILS ARE CONTAINED IN THE HONG KONG SHIPPING STATISTICS+ QUARTERLY REPORT FOR JULY TO SEPTEMBER 1983, WHICH IS NOW ON SALE AT THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTRE AT $12 PER COPY.
BOARD TO DISCUSS LOCAL ADMINISTRATION PLAN
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TAI PO DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS WILL GIVE THEIR VIEWS ON THE CHIEF SECRETARY'S PROPOSALS FOR THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL ADMINISTRATION AT THEIR MEETING ON TUESDAY (FEBRUARY 28).
AT THE MEETING, BOARD MEMBERS WILL ALSO BE BRIEFED ON THE PROPOSAL TO CLEAR UNLICENSED COOKED FOOD HAWKERS IN WAI SAK KAJ' (FOOD STREET) AT TAI PO NEW MARKET.
OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA WILL INCLUDE DISCUSSION ON PROGRESS REPORTS AND PROPOSED MEMBERSHIP OF THE DISTRICT BOARD'S COMMITTEES, AND APPLICATIONS FOR DB FUNDS FOR SPORTING ACTIVITIES AND MINOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE WELCOME TO COVER THE TAI PO DISTRICT BOARD MEETING AT 9.30 AM ON TUESDAY (FEBRUARY 28) IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE DISTRICT BOARD'S SECRETARIAT ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF TAI PO COMMERCIAL CENTRE ON KWONG FUK ROAD.
A GOVERNMENT VAN WILL LEAVE KOWLOON PUBLIC PIER AT 8.30 AM FOR TAI PO.
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