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Christmas comes earlier

Some 40 children from the Social Welfare Department's Sha Kok Children's Home were today (Saturday) treated to an early Christmas party.

The seasonal function, hosted by the Director of Social Welfare, Mr Ian Strachan, also marked the 10th anniversary of the home in Sha Tin,

In addition to enjoying a series of entertaining performances, the children were treated to a delicious buffet lunch and were each presented a most welcome Christmas gift.

The home, opened in 1985, provides 40 residential places and care services to children aged between six and 12.

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Hong Kong Monetary Authority money market operations

Cumulative

Time

change

$ million

(hours)

($ million)

Opening balance in the account

2.419

09:30

-1,075

Closing balance in the account

1,232

10:00

-1,075

Change attributable to:

11:00

-1,075

Money market activity

-1,075

11:30

-1,075

LAF today

-112

15:00

LAF rate 4.25% bid/6.25% offer TWI 122.5 *+0.0* 9.12.95

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