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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1991

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NOTE: X THE BEACH HAS BEEN CLOSED FOR SWIMMING PURPOSES.

NON-GAZETTED BEACHES.

THE FOLLOWING BRACHES HAVE CHANGED GRADING ON THIS OCCASION:

CHEUNG SHA LOWER, CLEAR WATER BAY 2ND AND TRIO (HEBE HAVEN)

FROM "2" TO "1"; TING KAU FROM "3" TO "2"; KADOORIE FROM "1" TO "2".

THE CHANGES ARE WITHIN THE NORMAL RANGE OF FLUCTUATION BACTERIOLOGICAL WATER QUALITY OF THESE BEACHES.

OF THE

NOTE TO EDITORS:

EPD, MR PAUL

FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT THE PRINCIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OFFICER (WATER POLICY) OF THE HOLMES, ON TEL. 835 1234.

HONG KONG GOVERNMENT EXCHANGE FUND

MONEY MARKET OPERATIONS

DATE

MILLION

CLOSING BALANCE IN THE ACCOUNT ON

EFFECT OF FORWARDS TO BE SETTLED ON

EFFECT OF OPERATIONS THIS MORNING

EFFECT OF OPERATIONS THIS AFTERNOON

23.10.91

600

24.10.91

+88

-88

NEUTRAL

TRADE WEIGHTED INDEX 112.2 +0.0* 24.10.91

HONG KONG GOVERNMENT EXCHANGE FUND

CLOSING YIELDS OF EXCHANGE FUND BILLS

23.10.91

24.10.91

MATURING IN 1 WEEK

4.08 PCT

3.95 PCT

1 MONTH

4.25 PCT

4.27 PCT

3 MONTHS

4.57 PCT

4.55 PCT

6 MONTHS

6.12 PCT

5.16 PCT

12 MONTHS

6.13 PCT

6.10 PCT

TOTAL TURNOVER

8,870 MN

4,185 MN