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The survey for November 1994 - January 1995 covered a quarterly sample of some 12,600 houscholds or 42,800 persons, selected scientifically to represent the land-based civilian non-institutional population in Hong Kong.
Relevant data were obtained from the survey by interviewing each individual member aged 15 or over in the households sampled.
In the survey, the definitions used in measuring unemployment and underemployment follow closely those recommended by the International Labour Organisation.
Detailed analysis of labour force characteristics is given in the report on the General Household Survey which is published four times a year.
The next report covering the quarter ending December 1994 will be available at the Government Publications Centre by the end of the month at $24 a copy.
End/Thursday, March 16, 1995
Bus-only lane on trial at Tuen Mun Road
A bus-only lane is to be introduced at Tuen Mun Road starting on March 25 on a trial basis for three weeks.
Announcing details of the trial scheme today (Thursday), Assistant Commissioner for Transport, Mr Alan Lui, said the scheme was aimed at improving the efficiency and reliability of public transport services.
This will also encourage private car users to switch to public transport to help alleviate congestion on Tuen Mun Road.
Mr Lui said the bus-only lane would be designated in the nearside lane of the Kowloon-bound carriageway of Tuen Mun Road from So Kwun Wat to a point west of Tsuen Wan Road with a total length of 13 kilometres.
"It shall be operational between 6.30 am and 9 am daily except Sundays and public holidays. The bus-only lane will be used by franchised and non- franchised buses, including school buses and other coaches," he said.
He added that the remaining two lanes would be open to all traffic including medium and heavy goods vehicles with the offside lane for overtaking activities.