81.   The steady rise in the average life expectancy of a French person also contributed to the population increase, said the agency report.

82.   The U.S. dollar continued its steady rise against the yen Friday, buoyed by bullish remarks about the U.S. economy the previous day by Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan.

83.   The steady rise in bank and real estate shares continued to improve sentiment, and traders said the market is unlikely to drop significantly again soon.

84.   The steady rise in the dollar has Japanese companies scrambling to cash in as the weaker yen shrinks their price tags abroad.

85.   Yet the local price has seen a steady rise since January.

86.   Foreign investments on Indian bourses began falling from August this year, after a steady rise in the previous four months that peaked in July.

87.   He added that long-term forecasts for the growth of the world transport industry and the steady rise in the number of passengers are encouraging.

88.   According to the analysts, a steady rise in high-tech shares, spurred by favourable comment from brokers Merrill Lynch, accentuated the upward trend in trading.

89.   Although the ministry forecast sustained strength in industrial output, it warned rises in inventory levels might hamper a steady rise.

90.   An association outlook predicted a steady long-term rise in overseas orders, but analysts cautioned that South Korean firms would face tougher competition from Japanese and European rivals.