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Diesel-engined vehicles such as taxis, public light buses, passenger coaches, franchised buses and light and heavy goods vehicles are the greatest contributor of particulate matter. Other sources include industry, furnaces and boilers, construction activities, the sea and the soil.
It is worth noting that while the weather and climate always affect the concentrations of pollutants in the air, the only sure way of reducing the levels is to reduce emissions from the man-made sources.
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Post offices to close on Liberation Day holidays
The acting Postmaster General, Mr P C Luk, today (Thursday) announced that all post offices would be closed during the forthcoming Liberation Day holidays from August 24 to 26.
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A special mail delivery will be made on August 24, but not on August 25 and
Tender date
Paper on offer
Issue number
Amount applied
Amount allotted
Hong Kong Monetary Authority tender results
Average price (yield) accepted
Lowest price (yield) accepted
Pro rata ratio
Average tender price (yield)
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15 Aug 1996
MTRC notes
M503
HK$1,205 MN
HK$500 MN
99.89 (7.513 PCT)
99.80 (7.535 PCT)
About 68 PCT
99.70 (7.560 PCT)