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ARRIVAL RATE IS SOME NINE PER CENT UP ON THE SAME PERIOD OF LAST

YEAR. ONE REASON FOR HONG KONG'S MUCH HIGHER ARRIVAL RATE SEEMS

TO BE THE LACK OF CASES OF QUOTE VOLUNTARY DEPARTURE UNQUOTE

FROM HONG KONG THIS YEAR. IS THIS SO? IF SO, IS THERE ANY

RATIONAL EXPLANATION? ARE THERE ANY OTHER REASONS FOR THE

INCREASE THIS YEAR?

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