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and especially so when some of our trading partners have had their own share of economic difficulties".
The number of registered and recorded factories had increased by over seven hundred and the number of employees in such factories by sixteen thousand; The monthly average number of tourists coming to Hong Kong had risen by two thousand; and the average monthly consumption of electricity had gone up by twenty seven million kilowatt hours.
Sir David added "although this is not (repeat not) occasion to make a deep analysis of economic indicators which would in any case not (repeat not) convince those with closed minds. It cannot be denied that figures are very impressive and do clearly show our continued economic strengh
A million dollar recreation complex will be built in Yuen Long in the New Territories in December or early next year.
Complex will be built on site donated by Government and located about half a mile from Yuen Long Town. It will comprise four storey building, a football stadium to accommodate five thousand people with allowance for extension basket-ball court and several playgrounds for various sports.
It is expected completed in early nineteen sixty nine. Ends Informs.
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