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In other cases, the defendant was found guilty of assisting in the entry visa applications of foreign domestic helpers with copies of Hong Kong identity cards and proof of income she obtained unlawfully from some Hong Kong residents.

She received a reward of between $1,500 and $8,000 in each case.

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Index of industrial production for 1995

The index of industrial production for the whole year of 1995 increased slightly, by 0.9% over 1994, according to the results of a survey released today (Tuesday) by the Census and Statistics Department. This represented a modest improvement from the decline of 1% in 1993 and virtually no growth in 1994.

The production in the industry group of electrical and electronic products, machinery, professional equipment and optical goods rose by 9%. Within this group, the production of machinery, equipment, apparatus, parts and components increased markedly, by 15%, but the production of consumer electrical and electronic products decreased slightly, by 1.1%.

Output of the wearing apparel (except footwear) industry and paper products and printing industry group increased slightly, by 1.3% and 0.2% respectively.

On the other hand, a decrease of 5.1% was registered in the industry group of chemical, rubber, plastic and non-metallic mineral products. Within this group, the production of plastic products decreased markedly, by 15.5%.

3.9%.

Output of the textiles (including knitting) industry decreased moderately by

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Small decrcases were recorded in the industry groups of basic metals and fabricated metal products (-1.5%) and food, beverages and tobacco (-0.4%).

The index of industrial production for the fourth quarter of 1995 decreased moderately, by 2.4% and 2.7% respectively over the same quarter of 1994 and the third quarter of 1995.