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Water storage figure

Storage in Hong Kong's reservoirs at 9 am today (Monday) stood at 75.7 per cent of capacity or 443.360 million cubic metres.

This time last year the reservoirs contained 464.858 million cubic metres of water, representing 79.3 per cent of capacity.

End/Monday, July 17, 1995

Tender for eighth issue of 3-year exchange fund notes

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announces that tender for the eighth issue of three-year Exchange Fund Notes will be held on Monday (July 24) for settlement on Tuesday (July 25).

Similar to the previous issue, an amount of HK$500 million three-year notes will be on offer.

In addition to that, another HK$100 million will be held as reserve by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority for supply to market makers in the secondary market.

The notes will mature on July 27, 1998, and will carry interest at the rate of 6.16 per cent per annum payable semi-annually in arrears.

Members of the public who wish to tender for the notes may do so through any of the market makers or recognised dealers on the published list which can be obtained from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority on 30th floor, 3 Garden Road, Hong Kong, tel 2878 8150.

Each tender must be for an amount of HK$50,000 or integral multiples thereof.