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Report on government statistical service published
"An Outline of Statistical Development", a report prepared by the Census and Statistics Department annually on the government statistical service, has been published and is now available on sale.
The bilingual report provides, among other things, useful information in summary form on the main lines of current statistical activities and the foreseeable developments.
A concise explanation is given on statistical legislation and data dissemination methods as well as the administration and organization of the Census and Statistics Department and its statistical units established in various government departments.
Details are also given on recent statistical development in various areas, including population, labour, industry, distribution and services, prices and expenditure, external trade, national accounts, money, banking and finance, strategic planning, education, housing, medical and health, social welfare, law and order, transport, community services, urban and regional services, water supplies and the environment.
The publication is available for sale at $36 a copy at the Publications Unit of the Census and Statistics Department, 19th floor, Wanchai Tower, 12 [Harbour Road, Wan Chai, and at. the Government Publications Centre, ground floor, Low Block, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong.
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