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香港總督府
CONFIDENTIAL
GOVERNMENT HOUSE HONG KONG
7 July 1980
HONG KONG ANNUAL REVIEW FOR 1979/80
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Introductory summary
Social programmes of expansion largely maintained in spite of anti-inflationary curbs on public spending.
In 1979/80 the imbalances in the economy evident in 1978/79 were much reduced. Growth rate of GDP was 11.5% in real terms. Bouyant economy fortunate in view of Chinese and Vietnamese influx. Struggle with protectionism.
A Standing Commission on Salaries and Conditions of Service was set up to establish and keep under review new pay scales and other matters affecting Government staff/management relations.
The influx of 70,000 Vietnamese boat refugees. The success of the Geneva Conference. Comparatively slow rates of off-take from Hong Kong.
70,000 legal immigrants from China.
110,000 illegal immigrants from China; symptomatic of breakdown in rural discipline and massive rural unemployment in Guangdong.
The value of preventive measures by the reinforced garrison.
The effect of so many immigrants. Priorities for dealing with illegal stream. Possible next steps.
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