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MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1984

THE SURVEY DID NOT COVER ACTIVITIES IN THIS AREA CARRIED OUT BY SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS OR PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS.

TOTAL RENTAL INCOME AND BUSINESS RECEIPTS CAME TO $7 374 MILLION, AN INCREASE OF 60 PER CENT OVER 1981.

TOTAL EXPENDITURES WERE $3 995 MILLION, COMPRISING $686 MILLION ON COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES; $618 MILLION ON CONSUMPTION OF SUNDRY SUPPLIES AND INDUSTRIAL SERVICES; AND $2 691 MILLION ON MISCELLANEOUS OPERATING EXPENSES.

TOTAL VALUE ADDED WAS $6 031 MILLION, 66 PER CENT HIGHER THAN IN 1981.

SUMMARY STATISTICS FROM THE 1982 SURVEY OF BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE SECTORS WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THE JUNE 1984 ISSUE OF THE HONG KONG MONTHLY DIGEST OF STATISTICS.

A MORE DETAILED ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE 1982 SURVEY WILL BE GIVEN IN ITS SURVEY REPORT TO BE PUBLISHED NEXT MONTH.

IN THE MEANTIME, ENQUIRIES REGARDING THE SURVEY RESULTS MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE STATISTICS SECTION OF THE DEPARTMENT AT TELEPHONE 3-7213846.

12TH PHASE OF NEW I.D. CARD SCHEME STARTS TOMORROW ****

WOMEN BORN IN 1961 AND 1962 WERE REMINDED TODAY (MONDAY) TO APPLY FOR NEW IDENTITY CARDS BETWEEN TOMORROW (TUESDAY) AND JULY 14.

THE 12TH PHASE OF THE NEW I.D. CARD ISSUE SCHEME WILL LAST FOR SIX WEEKS DURING WHICH MORE THAN 110 000 WOMEN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 22 AND 23 ARE EXPECTED TO TURN UP.

AN IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN URGED APPLICANTS TO VISIT THE ISSUE OFFICES AT THEIR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE.

THE EIGHT ISSUE OFFICES WILL BE OPEN FROM 8 AM TO 9.30 PM, MONDAYS TO SATURDAYS.

A MAIL-IN APPOINTMENT SYSTEM IS AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO WISH TO VISIT A SPECIFIC ISSUE OFFICE AT A PRE-ARRANGED TIME.

+APPOINTMENTS CAN BE MADE TO VISIT AN OFFICE BETWEEN 10 AM AND 5.30 PM ON ANY WORKING DAY, EXCEPT MONDAYS, + THE - SPOKESMAN SAID.

APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT ANY DISTRICT OFFICE AND

IMMIGRATION OFFICE.

COMPLETED FORMS MUST REACH THE OFFICE OF ONE'S CHOICE AT LEAST 10 DAYS BEFORE THE END OF THE PHASE.

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