THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1993
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HOWEVER, HE NOTED THAT THE INFLATION PROBLEM IN CHINA AND TRADE RELATIONS BETWEEN U.S. AND CHINA, ESPECIALLY THE MOST FAVOURED NATION ISSUE, DID POSE DOWNSIDE RISKS TO THIS OPTIMISTIC OUTLOOK.
HE SAID HONG KONG'S FUTURE ECONOMIC SUCCESS ALSO DEPENDED ON THE CONTINUATION OF ITS SEPARATE TRADING AND ECONOMIC SYSTEMS AND ITS STATUS AS A SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY AFTER 1997, AS ENSHRINED IN THE SINO-BRITISH JOINT DECLARATION AND THE BASIC LAW.
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MR MACLEOD IS CURRENTLY IN THE U.S VISITING PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK ΤΟ PROMOTE HONG KONG AS AN INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS CENTRE AFTER ATTENDING THE IMF/WORLD BANK ANNUAL MEETINGS WASHINGTON EARLIER THIS WEEK.
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CASH GRANTS TO FLOOD VICTIMS
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THE NORTH DISTRICT OFFICE HAS SO FAR RECEIVED 300 APPLICATIONS FOR RELIEF GRANTS FROM FLOOD VICTIMS OF TYPHOON DOT.
NORTH DISTRICT OFFICER, MR TIMOTHY TONG, URGED THOSE WHO HAD NOT YET FORWARDED THEIR REQUESTS TO DO SO NOW.
HE GAVE HIS ASSURANCE THAT ALL APPLICATIONS WOULD BE GIVEN DUE CONSIDERATION SPEEDILY.
"OUR OFFICE MAY APPROVE A GRANT OF UP TO $5,000 TO EACH FAMILY
IN NEED.'
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"EACH FAMILY MAY SUBMIT ONE APPLICATION. ALL CASES WOULD GO THROUGH A MEANS TEST BEFORE BEING CONSIDERED BY A VETTING COMMITTEE.
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APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE NORTH DISTRICT OFFICE ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF NORTH DISTRICT GOVERNMENT OFFICES BUILDING, 3 PIK FUNG ROAD, FANLING.
A SPECIAL HOTLINE 675 1606 THE VICTIMS.
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HAS ALSO BERN SET UP TO HELP
GOVERNOR'S PUBLIC MEETING TICKETS GONE IN 5 HOURS
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ALL ADMISSION TICKETS FOR THE TWO PUBLIC MEETINGS ON THE GOVERNOR'S POLICY ADDRESS HAVE BEEN SNATCHED AT VARIOUS URBTIX OUTLETS LESS THAN FIVE HOURS AFTER THEY BECAME AVAILABLE AT 10 AM TODAY (THURSDAY).
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ALL THE I 469 TICKETS FOR THE SESSION AT THE HONG KONG CULTURAL CENTRE ON OCTOBER 8 HAVE GONE BY 1 PM.
SHORTLY BEFORE 3 PM, THE 1,322 TICKETS FOR THE OTHER SESSION AT SHATIN TOWN HALL ON OCTOBER 7 WERE ALSO SNATCHED.
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