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Diesel-engined vehicles such as taxis, public light buses, passenger coaches, franchised buses and light and heavy goods vehicles are the greatest contributor of particulate matter. Other sources include industry, furnaces and boilers, construction activities, the sea and the soil.

It is worth noting that while the weather and climate always affect the concentrations of pollutants in the air, the only sure way of reducing the levels is to reduce emissions from the man-made sources.

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Post offices to close on Liberation Day holidays

The acting Postmaster General, Mr P C Luk, today (Thursday) announced that all post offices would be closed during the forthcoming Liberation Day holidays from August 24 to 26.

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A special mail delivery will be made on August 24, but not on August 25 and

Tender date

Paper on offer

Issue number

Amount applied

Amount allotted

Hong Kong Monetary Authority tender results

Average price (yield) accepted

Lowest price (yield) accepted

Pro rata ratio

Average tender price (yield)

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15 Aug 1996

MTRC notes

M503

HK$1,205 MN

HK$500 MN

99.89 (7.513 PCT)

99.80 (7.535 PCT)

About 68 PCT

99.70 (7.560 PCT)