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Relevant statistics for January 1997 and February 1996 were provided for comparison. Figures on sale and purchase agreements received for the past 12 months and the year-on-year rate of change were also released.

These statistics generally related to land transactions executed up to four weeks prior to their submission for registration, as there is usually a time lag between the execution of deeds and their lodgement for registration.

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Occupational Safety and Health Bulletin published

The Labour Department has published a new bulletin for local employers and employees informing them of the latest developments on the occupational safety and health front.

The Occupational Safety and Health Bulletin gives prominent coverage to the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Bill, a new piece of legislation which when enacted later this year, will protect the safety and health of employees in both industrial and non-industrial sectors.

"The bill and its subsidiary regulations are a milestone event for Hong Kong. We hope that this colourful, pictorial and easy-to-read bulletin can disseminate the latest occupational safety and health message to employers and employees," Deputy Commissioner for Labour (Occupational Safety and Health), Mr Lee Kai-fat, said today (Tuesday),

Mr Lee said that a total of 130,000 copies of the bulletin were produced and copies of the bulletin had been sent by direct mail to every employer employ ing more than five persons.

"We are trying to reach the medium and small establishments. It is a difficult but necessary task to get the message across," Mr Lee said.

Mr Lee urged employers to circulate the bulletin to senior management as well as to the shop floor.

The bulletin also gives a brief account of the two subsidiary regulations of the Bill - the Occupational Safety and Health Regulation and the Occupational Safety and Health (Display Screen Equipment) Regulation. It also contains details of an Occupational Safety and Health Seminar to be held in April.

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