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Wednesday, March 1, 1972

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The Financial Secretary then went on to describe the scope and content

of the Memorandum Notes at great length, not so much for the benefit of Members of Legislative Council but to stimulate the interest of the public in "this compendious study of the Government's activities and plans and the organisation

of the public services."

Mr. Haddon-Cave said the Draft Estimates was the end result of three to four months of intensive work by the Finance Branch, beginning with the processing of departmental draft estimates.

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He expressed his gratitude to his colleagues in all divisions of the Finance Branch for their "loyal and painstaking efforts" and to heads of departments for their "help and understanding" during what was "always a hectic

and difficult period."

Note to editors:

FINANCIAL SECRETARY'S BROADCAST TALK

Text Contained In D.I.B. Supplement

The full text of the Financial Secretary's 10-minute broadcast talk on the Budget over the Colony's radio and television stations this (Wednesday) evening is contained in a Supplement to the Daily Information

Bulletin today.

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