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Thursday, October 25, 1973

The computer could be employed throughout all stages of work.

Starting with the preparation of contracts, it would continue to receive

feedback information on the progress of work until a project was completed.

Another major data processing system which has been under

investigation for some time is the establishment of a land data system --

the compilation with the help of a computer of relevant information on

land lots all over Hong Kong.

"The information gathered would be invaluable for demographic

and valuation work and would be available not only to the government but

also to the public. In particular, the data system would be of benefit

to those professionally concerned with land development," the spokesman

said.

The system would also be of service to a number of government

departments which are occupied with land problems, such as the Land Office

of the Registrar General's Department, in addition to the Crown Lands and

Survey Office and the Buildings Ordinance Office of the P.W.D.

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