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DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN

ISSUED BY GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES BEACONSFIELD HOUSE, HONG KONG. TEL.: 842 8777

CONTENTS

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1991

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING:

FS STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING FINANCIAL STRENGTH

FS OUTLINES CONTROL GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC EXPENDITURE

STRONG FINANCIAL BASE MAKES POSSIBLE MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURAL PLAN

HK'S RESERVES TO STAND AT HISTORICALLY HIGH FIGURE

SHORT TERM GOVT BONDS TIMELY FOR HK

FS SUMS UP PERFORMANCE OF HK'S ECONOMY

HK'S ECONOMY IS SOUND DESPITE HIGH INFLATION RATE

FASTER ECONOMIC GROWTH RATE ENVISAGED

STATE OF PUBLIC FINANCES IS HEALTHY: FS

SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS IN PUBLIC SERVICES PROMISED

MODEST SURPLUS FORECAST: FS

GOVT'S EFFORTS TO BETTER CONTROL EXPENDITURE GROWTH ARE BEARING FRUIT HK'S DEPENDENCE ON DIRECT TAXATION UNDER CONTINUED REVIEW: FS

THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY PROPOSES REVENUE MEASURES

CONCESSIONS ON PERSONAL TAXATION AND STAMP DUTY

FINANCIAL SECRETARY PROPOSES REDUCTION IN TOTAL CHARGE TO RATES

PUBLIC REVENUE PROTECTION ORDERS SIGNED

GOVT IS ACHIEVING IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN ITS MEANS: FS

MIRC AND KCRC (AMENDMENT) BILLS INTRODUCED

THREE BILLS INTRODUCED INTO LEGCO

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FS'S SPEECH ON TV AND RADIO

USEFUL TALKS WITH LU PING: GOVERNOR

JLG 18TH MEETING IN PEKING NEXT WEEK

GOVT RESPECTS TRADITIONAL CUSTOMS

MADAM XU VISITS SOCIAL SERVICE UNITS

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WORK IN FIRE SERVICES COMMUNICATIONS CENTRE IMPORTANT

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FEAST FOR ELDERLY IN NORTH DISTRICT

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