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Owing to the widespread sub-contracting practices in the construction industry, a construction establishment can be a main contractor for one contract and a sub- contractor for another contract at the same time. The gross value of construction work performed by main contractors, including both general and special trade contractors, covers only those projects in which the construction establishment takes the role of a main contractor, but not projects in which it takes only the role of a sub-contractor. However, sub-contractors' contribution to projects should have been included in the gross value of construction work performed by main contractors for whom they worked.

More detailed statistics on construction output are given in the "Report on the Quarterly Survey of Construction Output, 1st Quarter 1995". The report is now on sale at $11 a copy at the Government Publications Centre, Queensway Government Offices, Low Block, ground floor, or at the Census and Statistics Department Publications Section, Wanchai Tower, 19th floor, 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai. Regular subscription may also be arranged.

Enquiries about the survey may be directed to the Building, Construction and Real Estate Statistics Section of the Census and Statistics Department on 2805 6426.

End/Thursday, July 20, 1995

Activities to commemorate 50th anniversary of liberation

A series of commemorating activities will begin at the end of next month to mark the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of Hong Kong.

Announcing the programme of events at a press conference today (Thursday), Principal Assistant Secretary for Security Mr Raymond Wong said: "The commemorating activities, which will begin on August 28, comprise a series of solemn events aimed at expressing gratitude to those who have contributed to Hong Kong during the Second World War."

These include a commemoration parade, a wreath-laying ceremony, remembrance services, a battlefield tour and visits to military cemeteries. More than 400 veterans are expected to attend various activities.