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Each questionnaire of these annual economic surveys has been so designed that respondents can complete it by themselves. If necessary, officers of the Census and Statistics Department, who carry a Government Identity Card and a certificate for conducting the respective surveys, will visit the establishments concerned to assist them in completing the questionnaires.
Mr. Lee pointed out that audited accounts are not essential for the supply of income and expenditure data required by the surveys. The Census and Statistics Department accepts figures based on preliminary accounts or estimates which are correct to the best of the respondents' knowledge at the time of submission of the questionnaire, if audited accounts are not yet available.
He also stressed that information relating to individual establishments would be treated in strict confidence under the Census and Statistics Ordinance. Only aggregated information that does not reveal details of individual establishments will be released.
End
Hong Kong Monetary Authority money market operations
Cumulative
Time
$ million (hours)
change ($million)
Opening balance in the account
1.833
0930
+122
Closing balance in the account
1,582
1000
+122
Change attributable to:
1100
+122
Money market activity
+124
1200
+124
LAF today
-375
1500
+124
1600
+124
LAF rate 4.00% bid/6.00% offer TWI 124.5 *+0.0* 12.7.96
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