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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1993

THE FOLLOWING BEACHES HAVE CHANGED GRADING ON THIS OCCASION:

MIDDLE BAY, CLEAR WATER BAY 2ND BEACH AND SILVERSTRAND FROM "2" TO "1"; BIG WAVE BAY, SHEK 0, SILVERMINE BAY, GEMINI, HOI MEI WAN, LIDO AND KADOORIE FROM "3" TO "2"; CHUNG HOM KOK FROM "1" TO "2".

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

NOTE TO EDITORS:

FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES PLEASE CONTACT DR M J BROOM, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OFFICER, ON TEL 835 1234.

HONG KONG GOVERNMENT EXCHANGE FUND

MONEY MARKET OPERATIONS

* * * * *

OPENING BALANCE IN THE ACCOUNT

REVERSAL OF LAF

BALANCE AFTER REVERSAL OF LAF

NET INJECTION/WITHDRAWAL TODAY

EFFECT OF LAF TODAY

CLOSING BALANCE IN THE ACCOUNT

LAF RATE 2.00 BID/4.00 OFFER

$ MILLION

1,935

+65

2,000

NIL

-280

1,720

TWI 112.4 *+0.0* 23.9.93

HONG KONG GOVERNMENT EXCHANGE PUND

PRINCIPAL

EF BILLS

EF NOTES/HONG KONG GOVERNMENT BONDS

TERMS

YIELD

TERM

ISSUE COUPON

PRICE

YIELD

1 WEEK

2.60 PCT

14 MONTHS

2411

4.625

101. 36

3.43

1 MONTH

2.72 PCT

17 MONTHS

2502

4.75

101.55

3.63

3 MONTHS

2.84 PCT

20 MONTHS

2505

3.75

99.87

3.87

6 MONTHS

3.02 PCT

23 MONTHS

2508

4.625

101.27

3.96

12 MONTHS

3.28 PCT

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TOTAL TURNOVER OF BILLS AND BONDS 10,190 MN

CLOSED 23 SEPTEMBER 1993