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SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 1976

NEW CONSUMER PRICE INDICES REMAIN STABLE

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THE NEW CONSUMER PRICE INDICES (A) AND (B) FOR JULY WERE 111 AND 112 RESPECTIVELY, SAME AS THOSE FOR THE PREVIOUS MONTH.

THE INDEX FOR FOODSTUFF REMAINED STABLE. HOWEVER, THE AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF FRESH WATER FISH, PORK, FRUITS AND MEALS BOUGHT AWAY FROM HOME ADVANCED WHILE THOSE OF RICE, LIVE POULTRY AND FRESH VEGETABLES DROPPED.

IN THE INDEX (A) BASED ON WEIGHTS DERIVED FROM HOUSEHOLD SPENDING BETWEEN $400 AND $1,499, AN INCREASE OF ONE POINT WAS RECORDED IN THE INDEX FOR SERVICES DUE MAINLY TO HIGHER CHARGES FOR HAIRDRESSING. THIS WAS OFF SET BY A DROP OF ONE POINT IN THE INDEX FOR CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR.

IN THE INDEX (B) BASED ON WEIGHTS DERIVED FROM HOUSEHOLD SPENDING BETWEEN $1,500 AND $2,999, THERE WAS A ONE-POINT RISE IN THE INDEX FOR TRANSPORT AND VEHICLES DUE MAINLY TO HIGHER CHARGES FOR MOTOR CAR INSURANCE. A DROP OF ONE POINT WAS RECORDED IN THE INDEX FOR CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR.

MOVEMENTS IN THE INDICES FOR OTHER COMMODITY SECTIONS AND SERVICES WERE INSIGNIFICANT.

LADY MACLEHOSE TO VISIT FAMILIES SPORTS CAMP

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LADY MACLEHOSE WILL VISIT A FAMILIES SPORTS CAMP AT THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG ON MONDAY (AUGUST 23).

ORGANISED BY THE RECREATION AND SPORT SERVICE (RSS) OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THE CAMP IS AIMED AT GIVING FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY A SPORTS HOLIDAY WITH EXPERT INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SPORT OF THEIR CHOICE.

AT THE CAMP, FAMILY MEMBERS ARE INTRODUCED TO VARIOUS SPORTS ACTIVITIES WITH THE PURPOSE THAT EACH MEMBER WILL LEARN AT LEAST ONE OR TWO SPORTS IN THE CAMP, AND CARRY ON WITH THE SAME ACTIVITY AFTER THE CAMP.

SPORT COACHING COURSES INCLUDE ARCHERY, FENCING, SWIMMING, CANOEING, SKIN DIVING, TENNIS AND MINI GOLF. RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES RANGE FROM FOLK DANCING TO MORNING FITNESS PROGRAMME.

ADULTS ARE CHARGED $50 PER PERSON WHILE CHILDREN AGED BETWEEN 8 AND 14 ARE CHARGED $25 EACH.

NOTE TO EDITORS :

YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND A REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER TO COVER THE VISIT. LADY MACLEHOSE WILL ARRIVE AT THE POST-GRADUATE HALL OF THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY AT 10.30 A.M.

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