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K 香港政府 GIS 新聞處

DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1978

CONTENTS

FINANCIAL SECRETARY MAKES SEVEN REVENUE PROPOSALS

RECORD SURPLUS FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 1977-78

GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE FOR 1978-79 UP 26 PER CENT

"BALANCED BUDGET' FOR 1978-79

NINE PER CENT GROWTH IN GDP FORECAST

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GDP GROWTH RATE EXPECTED TO SLOW DOWN IN MID-1980S.

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THIRD INLAND REVENUE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE

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FINANCIAL SECRETARY EXPLAINS PRICING POLICY FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES

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REVALUATION OF RATE ABLE VALUES DEFERRED

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OVER $1,000 MILLION BUDGETTED FOR LAW AND ORDER SERVICES

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MORE THAN $800 MILLION TO BE SPENT ON HOUSING IN 1978-79

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DRAMATIC DEVELOPMENTS SEEN IN SOCIAL WELFARE

$1,967 MILLION TO BE SPENT ON EDUCATION IN 1978-79.

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EXPENDITURE ON MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES IN 1978-79 AMOUNTS TO $891 MILLION

PUBLIC SECTOR ENTERS NEW ERA

TELEVISION TALK ON BUDGET

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PUBLIC URGED TO SUPPORT FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION PROGRAMME

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FIRE HAZARD CHECKS ON TWO HOUSING ESTATES

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TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF TIN LOK LANE AND MORRISON HILL ROAD

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

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