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The Government has invested $111,000 million, representing about 71 per cent of the total cost, while the rest has been financed either in the form of direct investment by franchisees in airport services and the Western Harbour Crossing, or loans for the construction of the new airport and the airport railway.
"The ACP is a sound investment in the future of Hong Kong and it is also the key to ensuring that Hong Kong's success story will continue into the next century. It is also a solid example of partnership between the public and private sectors," Mr Lam said.
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Warning to people smuggling articles into prisons
A former prisoner who smuggled unauthorised articles into a prison on Lantau Island has been jailed for eight months. This was the first time someone had been sent to prison for such an offence.
The incident occurred on January 15 during a visit to Tong Fuk Centre where he passed three $500 notes to an inmate inside the visit room. The money was discovered by Correctional Services Department staff during a routine searci. and the case was reported to the police.
The former prisoner, Leung Shui-cheung, pleaded guilty to a charge of Introduction of Unauthorised Articles into Prison when he appeared in Eastern Magistracy On February 4 and was sentenced to eight months' imprisonment.
A spokesman for the Correctional Services Department said today (Saturday) that the case is a serious warning to people who think they can smuggle items to prisoners.
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