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DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
ISSUED BY GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES BEACONSFIELD HOUSE, HONG KONG TEL. 5-233191
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1985
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING:
CONTENTS
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SIR JOHN CAUTIOUS AGAINST UNDÜE OPTIMISM
PROSPECT OF BALANCED BUDGET MICH CLOSER F'S
BUDGETARY FORECASTS COULD BE MISLEADING
PUBLIC SPENDING IS 16 PER CENT OF GDP
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GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING SYSTEM EXPLAINED
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MORE MERIT IN INDIRECT TAX SPREAD
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NEED FOR CONCESSION CUT OBVIOUS
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CO-OPERATION BETWEEN UNOFFICIALS AND CIVIL SERVICE
IMPORTANT
OVERSEAS OFFICES ARE GOVI'S EYES AND EARS
INDUSTRIAL ZONE IDEA SEDV AS 'KNED-JERK REACTION'
GOVT KEEPING EYE ON RETAILERS' SERVICE
REPORT ON HOUSING SUBSIDY READY SOON
SPENDING ON EDUCATION BEING EXAMINED
NEED SEEN FOR CONTROL POINT PLANNING
HOUSING PROBLEMS OF ELDERLY STUDIED
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GOVERNOR GOING TO LONDON
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EXCO APPROVES INCREASES IN TRANSPORT FEES
+
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1984 AIRBORNE MERCHANDISE TRADE STATISTICS RELEASED
FUNDS SOUGHT FOR AIDS TEST IN BLOOD
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MEET THE MEDIA
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BOARD MEETS TO ELECT CHAIRMAN
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SOUTHERN DISTRICT BOARD MENT'S TOMORROW
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MOVE TO ENFORCE ORDERS ON ILLEGAL STRUCTURES
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300ST FOR YOUTH YEAR ACTIVITIES
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RARE FLOWER PLANTS ON DISPLAY
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WORKS TO IMPROVE ISLANDS LANDSCAPE
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TEMPORARY TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS IN SHAU KEI WAN
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ROAD CLOSED TO FACILITATE PROCESSION
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JRBCO FLOWER SHOW SET TO BLOSSOM
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