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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1989
REVIEW ARTICLE ON FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKET SURVEY
OF
THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE OF THE HONG KONG MONTHLY DIGEST STATISTICS CONTAINS A SPECIAL REVIEW ARTICLE ENTITLED "1989 FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKET SURVEY“.
THE ARTICLE GIVES A SUMMARY OF THE MAJOR FINDINGS OF THE FIRST COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY OF HONG KONG'S FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKET CONDUCTED BY THE MONETARY AFFAIRS BRANCH EN APRIL THIS YEAR. IT INCLUDES ANALYSES OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS BY CURRENCY COMPOSITION, COUNTERPARTY AND TYPE OF TRANSACTION.
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THE HONG KONG MONTHLY DIGEST OF STATISTICS IS NOW ON SALE $34 PER COPY AT THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTRE, GPO BUILDING, CONNAUGHT PLACE, CENTRAL.
TENDERS INVITED FOR BOAT HIRE
THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT HAS INVITED TENDERS FOR THE SUPPLY OF A MINIMUM OF THREE MOTOR BOATS ON HIRE AT ONE TIME, AT AN HOURLY RATE, TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR A PERIOD OF 24 MONTHS COMMENCING APRIL 1, 1990.
A NOTICE INVITING TENDERS WAS PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE TODAY (FRIDAY).
THE BOATS WILL BE USED TO CONVEY CUSTOMS AND EXCISE OFFICERS FOR JOURNEYS BETWEEN THE SHORE AND SHIPS AT ANCHOR IN THE HARBOUR AND FOR PATROLS WITHIN THE WATERS OF THE TERRITORY. IT
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THE TOTAL HIRING TIME PER MONTH WILL NOT BE LESS THAN 1,800 HOURS.
FORMS OF TENDER AND FURTHER PARTICULARS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE SUPPLIES SECTION OF THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT, EIGHTH FLOOR, HARBOUR BUILDING, 38 PIER ROAD, CENTRAL.
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