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TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 1989

NO SHORTAGE OF RICE SUPPLY

THERE IS NO SHORTAGE OF RICE SUPPLY IN HONG KONG, A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (TUESDAY) IN RESPONSE TO PUBLIC CONCERN ABOUT THE LOCAL FOOD SUPPLY SITUATION.

THE SPOKESMAN SAID, "APART FROM THE PRESENT STOCK NOW HELD THERE IS A MECHANISM TO ENSURE THAT A GOOD RESERVE STOCK IS HELD AT ALL TIMES. THE RESERVE STOCK CURRENTLY STANDS AT ABOUT TWO MONTHS' SUPPLY.

"IN VIEW OF THIS, THERE IS NO CAUSE FOR PUBLIC CONCERN ABOUT THE RICE SUPPLY SITUATION.

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THE SPOKESMAN WENT ON TO SAY THAT, IN ANY CASE, HONG KONG RECEIVED ONLY ABOUT 10 PER CENT OF ITS SUPPLY FROM CHINA.

"FURTHERMORE, THERE IS NO INFORMATION SO FAR THAT SUPPLY OF

RICE FROM CHINA IS AFFECTED, ** HE ADDED.

THE TRADE DEPARTMENT IS CLOSELY MONITORING THE SITUATION AND IS PREPARED TO ALLOW IMPORTERS TO USE THE RESERVE STOCK IF NECESSARY.

VEHICLES ALLOWED INTO SHENZHEN BUT NOT BEYOND

THE

SHENZHEN

AUTHORITIES HAVE INFORMED

GOVERNMENT THAT VEHICLES ARE ALLOWED INTO SHENZHEN PERMITTED TO GO BEYOND SHENZHEN FOR THE TIME BEING.

FURTHER DETAILS WILL BE GIVEN WHEN AVAILABLE.

HONG KONG GOVERNMENT

THE

HONG KONG

BUT

WILL NOT BE

THEREFORE ADVISES THAT

DRIVERS WITH

DESTINATIONS BEYOND SHENZHEN SHOULD AWAIT FURTHER ADVICE BEFORE COMMENCING THEIR JOURNEYS.

MEMBERS OF THE URBAN COUNCIL MAKE STATEMENT ON CURRENT SITUATION

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ISSUED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS

BY MEMBERS OF THE URBAN THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL AFTER THE MEETING OF

THE WHOLE

COUNCIL THIS MORNING.

MEMBERS OBSERVED A ONE MINUTE SILENCE AT THE MEETING AS A TRIBUTE TO ALL THOSE WHO DIED IN BEIJING.

/WE URGE