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DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN

ISSUED BY GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES BEACONSFIELD HOUSE, HONG KONG, TEL. 5-233191

CONTENTS

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1978

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GOVERNMENT IS CONSIDERING WAYS TO FURTHER IMPROVE SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY

CALL FOR EARLY LOWERING OF QUALIFYING AGE FOR OLD AGE ALLOWANCE

SUPREME COURT TO BE VACATED

EXPANSION OF HOME OWNERSHIP SCHEME TO BE CONSIDERED..

GOVERNMENT MONITORING PROPERTY AND LAND MARKET DEALINGS

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SPECULATION ON INITIAL DEPOSITS ON FLATS

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HONG KONG REPRESENTATIONS TO THE GATT ON TEXTILES ...

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CONSULTANTS TO COMPILE REPORT ON TRAFFIC CONTROL AND SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM

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ILLEGAL STRUCTURES IN NEW BUILDINGS

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WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION (AMENDMENT)(NO. 2) BILL PASSED

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ROAD TRAFFIC (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL

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DETENTION CENTRES (AMENDMENT) BILL

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EMPLOYMENT OF EX-DRUG ADDICTS IN CIVIL SERVICE

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DROP IN NUMBER OF DRUG ADDICTS EXPECTED

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CALL FOR PROGRESSIVE INCREASES IN TAXES ON LUXURY CARS

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GOVERNMENT LOOKING INTO PYRAMID SELLING

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MIDNIGHT FLIGHT BAN

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/AGREGMENT TERMS