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Flushing water cut in Central, Sheung Wan and the Mid-Levels

The flushing water supply to some premises in Central, Sheung Wan and the Mid-Levels will be temporarily suspended from 10 am to 6 pm on Thursday (December 19) for alteration works on watermains.

The suspension will affect all premises in the areas bounded by Ice House Street, Pedder Street, Aberdeen Street, Wing Wo Street, Upper Albert Road, Caine Road and Connaught Road Central.

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Hong Kong Monetary Authority tender results

Tender date

Paper on offer

Issue number

Issue date

Maturity date

Coupon

Amount applied

Amount allotted

Average price accepted (yield)

Lowest price accepted (yield)

Pro rata ratio

16 December 1996

EF Notes

5112

17 December 1996

17 December 2001

6.57%

HK$2,730 MN

HK$500 MN

99.61 (6.77 PCT)

99.61 (6.77 PCT)

About 37 PCT

Average tender price (yield)

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99.57 (6.78 PCT)

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