November was dry with only 1.8 millimetres of rainfall recorded against a normal of 35.1 millimetres. The relative humidity dropped to only 17 per cent on November 24, the lowest on record for November. Fire Danger Warnings had to be issued for 19 days in the month. About 160 cases of hill fire were reported on November 1.
With the prevalence of the winter monsoon, December was generally fine and dry. Fire Danger Warnings had to be issued for 18 days in the month. Frost was reported at the Sha Tin Race Course on the morning of December 31.
End
Hong Kong Monetary Authority tender results
Tender date
16 Jan 1996
16 Jan 1996
Paper on offer
EF bills
EF bills
H656
Issue number
Issue date
Maturity date
Amount applied
Amount allotted
Average yield accepted
Q603
17 Jan 1996
17 Jan 1996
17 Apr 1996
17 Jul 1996
HK$7,920 MN
HK$8,380 MN
HK$1,500 MN
HK$800 MN
5.36 PCT
5.33 PCT
Highest yield accepted
5.36 PCT
5.33 PCT
Pro rata ratio
About 69 PCT
100 PCT
Average tender yield
5.37 PCT
5.35 PCT
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