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Feature articles in statistical report

Two feature articles entitled "An analysis of the characteristics of immigrant children newly admitted to schools in Hong Kong" and "Preliminary estimates of Gross National Product (GNP) for 1994" are published in the September issue of the Hong Kong Monthly Digest of Statistics.

The article on immigrant children analyses the findings of a survey conducted from October 1985 to September 1995 by the Statistics Section, Education Department.

The survey, conducted annually since 1979, aims at collecting data on the characteristics of immigrant children from China who have enrolled for the first time in ordinary secondary and primary day schools (including government, aided and private schools) in Hong Kong and their academic attainment.

The article "Preliminary estimates of Gross National Product (GNP) for 1994" describes the salient features of the preliminary GNP estimate for 1994 and also introduces the basic concepts and compilation method on Real Gross National Income (RGNI), which is a measure of aggregate real income.

The preliminary estimate of Hong Kong's Gross National Product (GNP), in respect of reference year 1994, has been released. Its compilation is based on the latest revised estimate of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (August 1996 revision) and data obtained from the 1994 Survey of External Factor Income Flows.

The September 1996 issue of the Hong Kong Monthly Digest of Statistics is now on sale at $50 a copy. Apart from the two feature articles, it contains the most up-to-date information on Hong Kong's development regarding economic growth, labour market, inflation and many other social and economic issues.

Purchase of this publication can be made at the Government Publications Centre, ground floor, Low Block, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong.

The publication is also available for sale at the Publications Unit of the Census and Statistics Department, 19th floor, Wanchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong. Regular subscription can also be arranged with the Publications (Sales) Office of the Information Services Department on 2598 8194.

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