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DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN

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

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1992

CONTENTS

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING:

FS SPELLS OUT BUDGET AIM

HEALTHY PROSPECTS FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH AHEAD: FS

INFLATION MUST BE REVIEWED REALISTICALLY: FS

BUDGET PROPOSALS FOCUS ON PUBLIC FINANCES MANAGEMENT : FS $14.1 BILLION SURPLUS FOR 1991-92

GOVT TO SPEND $115.1 BILLION IN 1992-93

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RISE IN REVENUE ESTIMATE FOR 92-93: FS

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F'S EXPLAINS THE SHAPING OF REVENUE PROPOSALS

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FS PROPOSES NEW REVENUE MEASURES AND TAX CONCESSIONS CORPORATE PROFITS TAX AND GENERAL RATES TO INCREASE : FS

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FS PROPOSES REVENUE MEASURES

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TAX CONCESSIONS ON NON-LUXURY ITEMS AND SALARIES TAX REVENUE PROTECTION ON DUTIABLE COMMODITIES TO TAKE IMMEDIATE

EFFECT

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WE MUST HAVE CONFIDENCE IN OURSELEVES : FS

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NEW ROAD WILL MEET INCREASE IN CROSS-BORDER TRAFFIC

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FLUSHING WITH TREATED SEWAGE EFFLUENT EXPENSIVE

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BUILDINGS AND LANDS DEPARTMENT TO BE REORGANISED CRIME CONTROL MEASURES IN ISLANDS DISTRICT

MOST PUBLIC ESTATES HAVE MAC'S: SHA

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RATES REVENUE AND RATES RELIEF EXPLAINED

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CONTROL ON FUME DISCHARGE FROM RESTAURANT KITCHENS

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