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Fresh water cut in Tai Po

Fresh water supply to some villages in Tai Po will be temporarily suspended from 11 pm on Friday (March 22) to 6 am the following day to facilitate testing of watermains.

The suspension will affect all premises in Pan Chung Tsuen, Pan Chung San Tsuen, Ma Wo, including the Youth Centre and Community Centre in Po Heung Street.

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Hong Kong Monetary Authority tender results

Tender date

Paper on offer

19 Mar 1996

EF bills

19 Mar 1996

EF bills

Issue number

Q612

Y687

Issue date

20 Mar 1996

20 Mar 1996

Maturity date

19 Jun 1996

19 Mar 1997

Coupon

Amount applied

HK$6,460 MN

HK$2,090 MN

Amount allotted

HK$1,500 MN

HK$500 MN

Average yield accepted

5.09 PCT

5.52 PCT

Highest yield accepted

5.10 PCT

5.54 PCT

Pro rata ratio

About 45 PCT

Average tender yield

5.11 PCT

About 20 PCT

5.56 PCT

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