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Water storage figure
Storage in Hong Kong's reservoirs at 9 am today (Monday) stood at 65.3 per cent of capacity or 382.609 million cubic metres.
This time last year the reservoirs contained 386.112 million cubic metres of water, representing 65.9 per cent of capacity.
End/Monday, May 8, 1995
Fresh water cuts in Sham Shui Po and Sheung Shui
Fresh water supply to some premises in Sham Shui Po and Sheung Shui will be temporarily suspended from 11 pm on Wednesday (May 10) and Thursday (May 11) respectively to 6 am the following day to facilitate water mains leakage detection.
The suspension will affect all the premises at Cheung Fat Street, Po On Road, Wing Hong Street, Kwong Shing Street and Castle Peak Road in Sham Shui Po.
In Sheung Shui, the affected areas will include San Fung Avenue, Fu Hing Street, San Shing Avenue, San Tsoi Street, Tsun Fu Street, Shek Wu Hui Old Street, Man Shang Street, Wing Shang Street, San Hong Street, San Kin Street, San Kung Street and San Wing Street.
End/Monday, May 8, 1995
Tender for ninth issue of 2-year Exchange Fund Notes
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announces that the tender for the ninth issue of two-year Exchange Fund Notes will be held on next Monday (May 15) for settlement the following day (May 16).
Similar to the previous issue, an amount of HK$500 million two-year notes will be on offer.