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Expert talks on defence and public order

Wednesday, October 23, 1996

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Response to reports on draft garrison law

Government pursues initiatives to secure human rights

Qualifications and rules for extended audience rights

Fugitive Offenders Bill to be introduced

Post-Release Supervision Scheme to come into operation

Land Registry Trading Fund achieved $46.2M profit

Nil levy for stock options and currency futures contracts

180 VMs depart on orderly repatriation flights

Monitors' report submitted to CS

Respect Our Teachers English Essay Contest

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Company fined for tax offence

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Pay-As-You-Earn scheme extended to civil service pensioners

Hong Kong Monetary Authority money market operations