TNAG-0761-FCO40-965-Budget-of-Hong-Kong--1978-1979-1978 — Page 101

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MY TELNO 156: BUDGET.

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1. MY PARA 6. BREAKDOWN OF EXPENDITURE IN 78/79 ESTIMATES UNDER GROUPS OF SERVICES IS IN MIFT.

2. SOCIAL SERVICES EXPENDITURE WILL INCREASE BY DOLLARS 1,126 M

OR 35 PERCENT OVER 77/78. AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL EXPENDITURE IT

WILL BECOME 42.6 PERCENT.

3. ESTIMATES OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OVER THE FORECAST PERIOD

(IE 79/80 - 81/82) ARE IN MY SECOND IF T.

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