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FS denies report on budget discussions with China
In response to media enquiries, the Financial Secretary, Sir Hamish Macleod, today (Thursday) said there was no truth whatsoever in an English newspaper report that there had been a change in stance over discussions with China over the 1996-97 Budget.
He said: "Our position has been very clear and consistent. It has not changed."
"We have handed over to the. Chinese side a detailed programme of proposed activities and we are awaiting their response. One stage of this programme involves a Chinese team observing the planning and preparation process for the 1996-97 Budget. A later stage involves consultations on the 1997-98 Budget.
"We hope to hold further meetings with the Chinese side at mutually convenient times as soon as possible."
End/Thursday, April 20, 1995
Tuen Mun Pumping Station free from flooding threats
The acting Deputy Director of Water Supplies, Mr Watt Chi-ngong, is confident that the Tuen Mun Pumping Station and treatment works will not be flooded again following the introduction of a wide range of preventive
measures.
Mr Watt, who accompanied members of the Tuen Mun District Board and Tuen Mun Rural Committee on a tour to the pumping station and treatment works this (Thursday) morning, gave an assurance that all necessary steps had been taken to prevent further occurrence of floodings at the station.
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