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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1994

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"I AM GLAD THAT THE HONG KONG ASSOCIATION IN NEW YORK SHARES SIMILAR INSIGHT AND HAS ORGANISED ITS FIRST-EVER MISSION TO HONG KONG AND CHINA THIS MARCH, WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO HONG KONG AS A GATEWAY INTO CHINA.

"I WISH THE MISSION EVERY SUCCESS AND WISH THE ASSOCIATION WELL IN CONTINUING ITS GOOD WORK IN PROMOTING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING

ALSO OF HONG KONG IN THE UNITED STATES," HE SAID.

MR SCHMIDT SAID THIS WAS A HANDS-ON TRIP, NOT JUST ANOTHER FACT-FINDING TOUR. HE IS A BOARD MEMBER OF BOYDEN WORLD CORP, AN EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM.

THE DELEGATION IS MADE UP OF SENIOR U.S. BUSINESS EXECUTIVES, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HONG KONG ASSOCIATION AND SENIOR EXECUTIVES FROM THE NEW YORK OFFICES OF HONG KONG CORPORATIONS.

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WILL MEET AND DISCUSS ISSUES OF INTEREST WITH GOVERNMENT, COMMUNITY, POLITICAL AND BUSINESS LEADERS.

THE DELEGATION WILL ALSO VISIT PROMINENT CORPORATIONS, FACTORIES AND KEY FINANCIAL AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.

MR SCHMIDT ADDED THAT PARTICIPANTS WOULD RECEIVE BRIEFINGS ON POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN THE REGION.

"MANY OF THE PARTICIPANTS ALREADY HAVE A GOOD KNOWLEDGE OF HONG KONG. THIS VISIT WILL GIVE THEM AN IN-DEPTH, UP-TO-DATE UNDERSTANDING OF HOW GOVERNMENT AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR INTERACT IN THESE CITIES TO FACILITATE BUSINESS.

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MR WIGGHAM ALSO PRESENTED A CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO MR RICHARDS AND MR SCHMIDT.

THE DIRECTOR OF THE HONG KONG ECONOMIC AND TRADE OFFICE IN NEW YORK,

MR ALEX FONG, SAID CHINESE NEW YEAR WAS THE TIME TO TALK ABOUT FORTUNE. HE WISHED MEMBERS OF THE UPCOMING MISSION "GOOD FORTUNE".

MR FONG NOTED THAT THE MISSION WAS THE FIRST OF MANY EVENTS THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT WAS PLANNING THIS YEAR IN THE UNITED STATES,

OTHERS INCLUDE THE FOURTH ANNUAL HONG KONG DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL THIS SUMMER AND A MULTI-CITY HONG KONG PROMOTION TO BE HELD IN AUTUMN.

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DB CONSTITUENCY BOUNDARY MAPS NOW AVAILABLE

STATUTORY MAPS SHOWING THE DISTRICT BOARD CONSTITUENCY BOUNDARIES FOR THE 1994 ELECTIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (FRIDAY).

COPIES HAVE BEEN PLACED AT ALL DISTRICT OF THE CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION

OFFICES; HEADQUARTERS AT SOUTHORN CENTRE,

30TH FLOOR, WAN CHAI; THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTORAL OFFICE AT HARBOUR CENTRE, 10TH FLOOR, WAN CHAI; AND THE MARKETING DIVISION OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES AT FRENCH MISSION BUILDING, CENTRAL.

/THE DECLARATION