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The labour productivity indices for the major manufacturing industries have been published in earlier issues of the Monthly Digest of Statistics. The article "Labour Productivity in Hong Kong's Manufacturing Industries, 1982 - 1994" updates the position of the labour productivity indices for the major manufacturing industries and highlights the relevant factors affecting their variations.

The article "Summary Results of the 1996 Population By-census" presents salient features and trends of the population of Hong Kong based on the results of the 1996 Population By-census conducted in March 1996. Socio-economic characteristics such as population size and structure, educational attainment, housing conditions, household income and place of work are highlighted in the article.

The December 1996 issue of the Hong Kong Monthly Digest of Statistics is now on sale at $50 a copy. In addition to 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 8196.

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Joi

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Water storage figure

Storage in Hong Kong's reservoirs at 9 am today (Monday) stood at 85.3 per cent of capacity or 499.652 million cubic metres.

This time last year the reservoirs contained 519.753 million cubic metres of water, representing 88.7 per cent of capacity.

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