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香港政府

GIS 新聞處

DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN

CONTENTS

SIX BUDGET PROPOSALS TO RAISE REVENUE

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1976

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FINANCIAL SECRETARY TALKS ABOUT HIS BUDGET ON TELEVISION,

NINE PER CENT GROWTH PREDICTED IN GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT.

TOTAL SPENDING TO GO UP BY 16 PER CENT IN COMING FINANCIAL YEAR

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$355 MILLION DEFICIT FORECAST IN 1976-77 BUDGET .........

MORE TO BE SPENT ON SOCIAL SERVICES .....................

MORE SECONDARY SCHOOL PLACES TO BE ALLOCATED

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GOVERNMENT STUDYING POSSIBILITY OF BUILDING FLATS FOR SALE

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POLICE FORCE TO BE STRENGTHENED BY 1,700 MEN BY END OF 1976-77

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DRAMATIC IMPROVEMENTS IN COMMUNICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT WORKS

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SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN HOSPITAL BEDS AND IMPROVEMENT OF MEDICAL SERVICES

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MORE MONEY ALLOCATED FOR RECREATION AND SPORT

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GROWING EMPHASIS ON DEVELOPING COMMUNITY SERVICES IN FIRST HALF OF DECADE

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TEXTILE EXPORT LICENCE FOR AUSTRIA TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED.

CHINESE POSTAL DELEGATION TO VISIT HONG KONG

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Issued by Government Information Services, Beaconsfield House, Hong Kong. Tel: 5-233191

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