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DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
ISSUED BY GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES BEACONSFIELD HOUSE, HONG KONG. TEL.: 842 8777
CONTENTS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1991
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING:
FS STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING FINANCIAL STRENGTH
FS OUTLINES CONTROL GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
STRONG FINANCIAL BASE MAKES POSSIBLE MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURAL PLAN
HK'S RESERVES TO STAND AT HISTORICALLY HIGH FIGURE
SHORT TERM GOVT BONDS TIMELY FOR HK
FS SUMS UP PERFORMANCE OF HK'S ECONOMY
HK'S ECONOMY IS SOUND DESPITE HIGH INFLATION RATE
FASTER ECONOMIC GROWTH RATE ENVISAGED
STATE OF PUBLIC FINANCES IS HEALTHY: FS
SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS IN PUBLIC SERVICES PROMISED
MODEST SURPLUS FORECAST: FS
GOVT'S EFFORTS TO BETTER CONTROL EXPENDITURE GROWTH ARE BEARING FRUIT HK'S DEPENDENCE ON DIRECT TAXATION UNDER CONTINUED REVIEW: FS
THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY PROPOSES REVENUE MEASURES
CONCESSIONS ON PERSONAL TAXATION AND STAMP DUTY
FINANCIAL SECRETARY PROPOSES REDUCTION IN TOTAL CHARGE TO RATES
PUBLIC REVENUE PROTECTION ORDERS SIGNED
GOVT IS ACHIEVING IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN ITS MEANS: FS
MIRC AND KCRC (AMENDMENT) BILLS INTRODUCED
THREE BILLS INTRODUCED INTO LEGCO
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FS'S SPEECH ON TV AND RADIO
USEFUL TALKS WITH LU PING: GOVERNOR
JLG 18TH MEETING IN PEKING NEXT WEEK
GOVT RESPECTS TRADITIONAL CUSTOMS
MADAM XU VISITS SOCIAL SERVICE UNITS
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WORK IN FIRE SERVICES COMMUNICATIONS CENTRE IMPORTANT
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FEAST FOR ELDERLY IN NORTH DISTRICT
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