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The changes are within the normal range of fluctuation of the bacteriological water quality of these beaches.
This is the last report on beach water quality gradings in 1996, as the bathing season will come to an end by late October. An annual review on the water quality of various bathing beaches in the bathing season of 1996 will be prepared by EPD by the end of this years.
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Hong Kong Monetary Authority money market operations
Cumulative
Time
$ million (hours)
change (Smillion)
Opening balance in the account
2,221
0930
+156
Closing balance in the account
2,189
1000
+156
Change attributable to:
1100
+168
Money market activity
+168
1200
+168
LAF today
-200
1500
+168
1600
+168
LAF rate 4.00% bid/6.00% offer TWI 124.8 *-0.1* 24.10.96
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
EF notes/MTRC
EF bills
Terms
Yield
Term
Issue
Coupon
Price
Yield
1 week
4.87
2 years
2808
6.00
1 month
4.86
3 years 3910
6.28
3 months
4.98
5 years
5109
7.32
6 months
5.06
7 years 7308 7.24
12 months
5.31
5 years
M503
7.35
100.04 102.06 6.93 100.40 100.85
100.35 5.87 6.36
7.29
7.26
Total turnover of EF bills and notes - $8,993 million
Closed October 24, 1996
End