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DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN

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

CONTENTS

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1991

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING:

CS EXPLAINS GOVERNMENT'S POSITION ON AIRPORT TALKS

CS EXPLAINS GOVT POLICY ON EXPENDITURE

GOVT CONSTANTLY SEEKS WAYS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE : CS

INCENTIVE PROVISION FOR LOCAL INDUSTRIES TO UPGRADE TECHNOLOGY

SOUGHT: FS

PRINCIPLE SET IN ESTIMATES FORMULATION: FS

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NEED FOR PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM RECOGNISED: FS

FS CLEARS CLOUDS OVER TAX BASE BROADENING

PROPOSED DUTY RATE OF CHINESE TOBACCO TO BE REDUCED: FS

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BUDGET NOT INFLATIONARY: FS

GOVT'S FISCAL POLICY A SOUND BASE FOR HK ECONOMY: FS

FUTURE EMPHASIS ON PREVENTION AND PROMOTION OF HEALTHY LIFE-STYLES

BIG IMPROVEMENTS IN WELFARE MADE IN RECENT YEARS

HK IS A VERY SAFE CITY BY COMPARISON: S FOR S

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TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS COST-EFFECTIVE

NO INTENTION OF ERODING AUTONOMY OF TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS

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IMPORTANCE OF PORT DEVELOPMENT STRESSED: SPEL

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$10 BILLION COMMITTED TO HOUSING AUTHORITY: SHA

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BILL TO EFFECT ON TAX RISE FOR VEHICLES INTRODUCED

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BILL TO EFFECT TRANSPORTATION FEES INCREASE INTRODUCED

CRIMES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1991 INTRODUCED

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BILL TO EFFECT TAX CONCESSIONS INTRODUCED

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POLICE FORCE AND ICAC AMENDMENT BILLS PASSED

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INLAND REVENUE (AMENDMENT) (NO.2) BILL 1991 PASSED

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BILL TO PLUG LOOPHOLE IN SECURITIES ORDINANCE INTRODUCED

BILL TO EFFECT TAX CONCESSIONS IN STAMP DUTY

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