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MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 1984

STATISTICS DIGEST ON SALE

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THE ANNUAL DIGEST OF STATISTICS FOR 1983, PUBLISHED BY THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT IS NOW ON SALE AT $90 A COPY.

THIS ANNUAL PUBLICATION IS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE SOURCE OF OFFICIAL STATISTICS, AND BRINGS TOGETHER IN ONE VOLUME, UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF HONG KONG.

THE REPORT COVERS A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS, INCLUDING POPULATION, LABOUR, INDUSTRY, TRADE, SERVICES, GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT, PUBLIC FINANCE, MONEY AND BANKING, CONSUMER PRICES, FOOD SUPPLIES, TRANSPORT, COMMUNICATIONS, TOURISM, CONSTRUCTION, HOUSING, EDUCATION, MEDICAL AND HEALTH, SOCIAL WELFARE AS WELL AS LAW AND ORDER.

IT PROVIDES A TOTAL OF 286 TABLES AND COVERS THE PERIOD FROM 1973 TO 1982.

THE REPORT IS ON SALE AT GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTRE, G.P.0. BUILDING, G/F, CONNAUGHT PLACE, HONG KONG.

NOTE TO EDITORS1

COMPUTER STUDIES SCHEME ****

DETAILS OF THE GOVERNMENT'S PLANS TO EXTEND THE COMPUTER STUDIES PILOT SCHEME IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN A PRESS CONFERENCE AT 3 PM TOMORROW (TUESDAY) AT THE CONFERENCE ROOM IN THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS, 3/F, LEE GARDENS, HYSAN AVENUE, CAUSEWAY BAY.

THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, MR COLVYN HAYE, AND THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (CHIEF INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS), MR JOHN WINFIELD, WILL ATTEND THE CONFERENCE.

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