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Publication of Hong Kong mountains stamps postponed

The Postmaster General, Mr Robert Footman, today (Thursday) announced that the issue of special stamps on Hong Kong mountains, which was scheduled on September 11, will be postponed to September 24.

"I apologise to our customers for any inconvenience this may cause them. It is most unfortunate that the stamps cannot be delivered on time as originally planned, hence the revision of the issue date.

"We will make available corrigendum sheets for amending the date of issue printed on first day covers at all post offices on September 24," said Mr Footman.

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Customers who have ordered serviced first day covers through the advance order service are advised that the collection period from October 2 to 30 - remains unchanged.

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Hong Kong Monetary Authority money market operations

Cumulative

Time

$ million (hours)

change ($million)

Opening balance in the account

1,990

0930

-31

Closing balance in the account

1,952

1000

-31

Change attributable to :

1100

-31

Money market activity

-38

1200

-31

LAF today

NIL

1500

-31

1600

-38

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