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The survey results are published in greater detail in the "Report on Half-yearly Business Prospects Survey, January 1997". The report is now available for sale at $10 a copy at the Government Publications Sales Centre, Low Block, G/F, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong, or at the Census and Statistics Department Publications Unit, 19/F, Wanchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai. Regular subscription may also be arranged.

Enquiries about the survey results may be made to the General Economic Surveys Section of the Census and Statistics Department at telephone number 2805 6642.

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New Government office building in Cheung Sha Wan

The Director of Architectural Services, Mr Kenneth Chan, today (Monday) signed a $1,097 million contract with Hip Hing Construction Company Limited for the construction of a new Government office building in Cheung Sha Wan.

Speaking after the signing of the contract, Mr Chan. said the new building would help to meet the current and expected demand for Government office accommodation.

"It will also make possible the redevelopment of the site where the Canton Road Government Offices building is located," he said.

Located at the junction of Cheung Sha Wan Road and Yen Chow Street, the Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices building will be a 21-storey multi-purpose complex with a gross floor area of about 55,800 square metres.

When completed in August 1999, the building will house the Sham Shui Po District Office, a primary health care centre and a licensing office of the Transport Department.

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