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DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN

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CONTENTS

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1986

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MESTING:

1985-86 SURPLUS RISES TO ABOUT $1.2 BILLION

EXPORTS RISE 'NO FLASH IN THE PAN'

CURRENCY LINK WILL REMAIN AT $7.80

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PEOPLE SEEK STABILITY IN TAXATION

GOOD INFRASTRUCTURE A KEY FACTOR

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AIMING AT SMOOTH PUBLIC SECTOR GROWTH

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A PARTING PLEA FROM STR JOHN

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PAY LEVEL STUDIES TO BE SYNCHRONISED

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73 LOCAL LAWYERS IN CHAMBERS AG

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INTERVENTION COULD PREJUDICE GATT STANDING

OPENING OF NEW SCHOOLS IN TUEN MUN ADVANCED

FAIRNESS REQUIRED IN IMPOSING LEVIES

PREVENTIVE MEASURES AGAINST PNEUMOCONIOSIS STRESSED

EARLY ACTION ON MEDICAL RECOMMENDATIONS CONSIDERED

HOUSING OBJECTIVE DECENT ACCOMODATION FOR ALL

SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON CONSULTANTS

DISTRICT BOARDS PROVE THEIR WORTH

CALL TO RETAIN 60-DAY LIMIT FOR HEARING CLAIMS

CONSUMER COUNCIL REPORT TABLED IN LECCO

TWO BILLS PASSED

BRITAIN REPLIES TO RAQUESTS ON DRAFT ORDER

SIR DAVID COMMENTS ON NATIONALITY ISSUE

SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR CIVIL SERVANTS APPROVED

PROVISIONAL TRADE FIGURES FOR MARCH

/LABOUR FORCE

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