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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1993

THE MAJOR ATTRACTION IS THE FULLY AUTOMATED CHICKEN HOUSE IN "INTEGRATED FARMING VILLAGE" WHICH HAD BEEN NAMED BY MEDIA MEMBERS AS THE BEST TURN-OUT AND MANAGED BOOTH IN THE CARNIVAL. IT WAS DESIGNED BY THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT.

THE FIRST RUNNER-UP OF THE BEST RYHIBIT COMPETITION IS THE PIG HOUSE, ANOTHER WORK BY THE DEPARTMENT, WHICH PROVIDES DEMONSTRATION ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL-FRIENDLY PIG-ON-LITTER METHOD OF PIG RAISING.

THE ORGANISERS THANKED THE MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES FOR THEIR FAIR ADJUDICATION AFTER THE OPENING CEREMONY LAST SATURDAY.

THE AGRICULTURAL CARNIVAL IS OPEN DAILY FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM AND IS EXTENDED TO 10 PM ON SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.

ADMISSION IS $10 PER PERSON, TICKETS ARE ON SALE AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE VENUE NEAR THE KWAI FONG MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY STATION. THE VENUE IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE BY MANY MODES OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT.

FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE EVENT CAN BE OBTAINED FROM PROMOTER, TREASURE MARK DEVELOPMENT LTD ON 367 5778.

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OTHER ORGANISERS INCLUDE THE REGIONAL COUNCIL, VEGETABLE MARKETING ORGANISATION AND THE JOINT FEDERATION OF HONG KONG AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERIES PRODUCTION AND MARKETING SOCIETIES.

HONG KONG GOVERNMENT EXCHANGE FUND

MONEY MARKET OPERATIONS

* * * * *

$ MILLION

OPENING BALANCE IN THE ACCOUNT

3,830

REVERSAL OF LAF

+170

BALANCE AFTER REVERSAL OF LAF

4,000

NET INJECTION/WITHDRAWAL TODAY

EFFECT OF LAF TODAY

CLOSING BALANCE IN THE ACCOUNT

LAF RATE 2.00 BID/4.00 OFFER

TWI 113.8 *+0.0*

NIL

-2,317

1,683

24.12.93

HONG KONG