INDEX
Economy-
Budget, (Mar 1) 65-9, 434-7
domestic demand, 57-8
economic policy, 63-4
external trade, 55-7
General Revenue Account, 64–5
government accounts, 64–5
government loans, 64
growth, 51
inflation, 47, 62-3
labour market, 58–61
links with China, 53-5 manufacturing, 49, 52
propety market, 61–2
public expenditure and revenue, 65–9, 434–7 service sector, 50-2
structure and development, 48–9
Education-
adult, 154-5
Advisory Inspectorate, 149
aided schools, 141, 143-4
apprenticeship, 152
Baptist University, 153
Board of, 133-4
British Council, 136, 155, 343-4
Chinese University of Hong Kong, 153, 334 City University, 153
commission, 133–4
Community Youth Club, 145
Council for Academic Accreditation, 132, 137,
152-
Curriculum Development Council, 134
Curriculum Development Institute, 134 Department, 132
Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme, 145
educational television, 149
English Schools Foundation, 147
extra-curricular activities, 145-6
funding, 138-9, 462
HK Examinations Authority, 132, 136
HK Polytechnic University, 153
industrial training, 150-1
Institute of Education, 147-8
international schools, 147
Kindergartens, 140-1
language, 135
legislative framework, 132
library services, 143, 145
Lingnan College, 153
Open Learning Institute, 154 post-secondary, 154
primary, 141-2, 461
Research Grants Council, 135-6 re-training for workers, 119–20
scholarships, 139–40
secondary, 142-5, 461
sex and AIDS, 144
Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund, 140
Sister Schools Scheme, 145
skills centres for disabled, 152
special, 146-7
structure of the system, 131–2 student finance, 139-40
Target Oriented Curriculum, 142
teachers, 141
Teachers' Centre, 147-9
technical, 98, 150-1
tertiary education, 152-4, 461
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Education (Cont.)
UK-HK scholarships, 140-5
University Grants Committee, 135
University of Hong Kong, 154
University of Science and Technology, 153-4 Vocational Training Council, 132, 136
Elections-
Boundary and Election Commission, 16–7 district boards, 13
electoral system, 15-7
Legislative Council, 5, 7
municipal councils, 5
Electricity, 49, 222-4, 469
Electronics industry, 53, 94–5 Emigration, 396-7-
Employment-
agencies, 121
apprenticeship schemes, 152
careers guidance, 120
employee benefits, 115-6
employee's compensation, 125
Employees Retraining Scheme, 114, 119–20
employment abroad, 121
finding employment, 119-21
foreign domestic helpers, 121
foreign workers, 121
industrial safety, 122-3, 454
Labour Advisory Board, 117
labour conditions, 116
labour relations, 118
Labour Tribunal, 118
legislation, 117
occupational health and hygiene, 123–4 Occupational Retirement Schemes Ordinance,
77
Occupational Safety and Health Council,
124-5, 469
protection of wages on insolvency, 119
selective placement, 120
telephone enquiry service, 125
trade unions, 118
wages, 115
work force, 114, 453
Energy, 222-5
Environment-
air, 367-8, 384
'aquatic fauna, 389–90
charging scheme for sewage services, 367
chemical waste treatment centre, 376
climate 385-7, 484–5
construction and demolition, 378-9
country parks, 371, 390–1
Cross-border liaison, 373
environmental assessments, 371-2
environmental problems, 368-70
Environmental Protection Department, 369–7
flora, 388-9
government expenditure, 367
hydrography, 388
legislation and pollution control, 374
livestock. 379-80
marine parks, 391
meteorological services, 391-3
monitoring and investigations, 383-4
oceanography, 388, 393
noise, 376-7, 380
ozone, 380
planning against pollution, 371-4
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