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"But, the rising incidence of cancer among those aged over 40 and a rapidly growing elderly population means that we must not be complacent," she said.

The opening of the two new medical centres in the Prince of Wales Hospital marks a major step in the combat against cancer.

The Hong Kong Cancer Institute of the Chinese University long had the aim of developing two centres for adults and children in which patient services and research activities could be housed.

"The Sir Y K Pao Centre for Cancer serving adult patients and the Lady Pao Children's Cancer Centre will turn this concept of service integration into reality," Mrs Patten added.

End/Thursday, February 16, 1995

Hong Kong Monetary Authority money market operations

*

**

Cumulative

$ million

Time change (hours) ($million)

Opening balance in the account

1,270

0930

+1,124

Closing balance in the account

2,148

1000

+2,124

Change attributable to :

1100

+2,254

Money market activity

+2,258

1200

+2,258

LAF today

-1,380

1500

+2,258

1600

+2,258

LAF rate 4.25% bid/6.25% offer TWI 120.9 *-0.1* 16.2.95