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1984

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Section A

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Chicken market

The market demand for chickens would decrease because people would fear that they may get cancer by eatting chickens. As shown in the diagram, the demand curve would shift from. DD to

(ii) As a result of the

shift of demand curve from DD to D.D

in the diagram

due to decrease in market demand for chickens, the equilibrium price would fall from Po to P. asanmi

the supply of chickens in

(b) |

constant.

Market

ing

for ducks Since chickens and ducks are substitutes for each other, a decrease in market demand for chickens. would lead to an increase in demand

ducks. The market demand curve for ducks would shift

from DD to D11 Consequently, the market price of ducks would increase from Pe to P., assuming

the supply of ducka is constant.

(c) The rearing of

chickens and ducks

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belongs to primary production. Mining ⠀ and rice growing also belong to primary

stage of production.

The percentage of

people employed in

primary production in the total working. population has been decreasing during the past 10 years in Hong Kong.

The major reasons for such a trend are: Firstly, the activities of primary production, in particular, farming and mining, have been declining during the past 10 years. Secondly, the growth of ... secondary and

tertiary production has been increasing during this period. Thirdly, the average vage rate of people employed in primary production is relatively lower than that in secondary and

tertiary production.

(a) The firm is a public limited company. The public can share in the ownership of a public limited company by

subscribing the new shares issued by this company through the stock exchange.

(b) Most firms in Hong

Kong are not public limited companies. Instead, they belong to sole proprietor. ship and partnership due to the following reasons. Firstly, it is easier to start a business of sole proprietorship ór Ethereal than úblic lizited.

ompany, because the capital required for the former is usually smaller and its organization is simpler. Secondly, sole proprietorship or a partnership is usually smaller in size. Therefore, it can adapt to changing economic conditions in Hong Kong better than a public limited company which is bigger in size.

Asite in Tsuen Wan would be chosen to

set up a textile

factory for the

following reasons

Firstly, the

cost in

WAH KIU YAT PO,

cheaper than that in

Central. Secondly,

Tsuen Wan is closer

to the supply of

labour force as it is surrounded by large population living in various housing estates. Thirdly, Tsuen Wan is situated near Kwai Chung container terminal where transportation of raw materials and products of textiles can be conducted more. efficiently and cheaply. Forthly, Tsuen Wan has many textiles factories and supporting

industries there which can facilitate textile production as a result of the localization of textiles there.

Balance of trade ». (Domestic exporta + Re-exports) Importa Therefore, Re-experts - Balance of trade

Domestic exports + Importa Hence, Re-exports in 1982 -(-15,508-83,032+

142,893) #million. -44,353 (8million) (ii) Hong Kong's re-

(b)

exports from 1979 to 1982 had been increasing steadily. China's modernization needs to import modern machinerý equipment, and raw materials from western countries, As Hong Kong is a harbour with good. communication and management at the south of China, Hong "Kong has become an important place in shipping western ~ products first to Its place and then re-exporting them to

cts have

cha Ch

use of Hong Kong's re- porting facilities. Defore

y are shipped to erseas markets. (c) Shipping, insurance

and banking

industries are the three Hong Kongr tertiary industries which benefit directly from the re- export trade. The imposition of more tariffs, would make Hong Kong's export prices in overseas markets higher since

porting firm have

to cover the increase

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in tariffs on their products. Hence, Hong

Kong's exports would become less

competitive in over-

seas markets, The imposition of more quotas on Hong Kong's exports would. restrict the volume of exports of certain Hong Kong industries to a fixed level. This would constrain the growth of Hong Kong exporting industries.

(ii) In order to overcome

the problems arising from the imposition of tariffs and quotas, Hong Kong's industrialists can adopt the following measures: Firstly, they can develop new export markets to sell their products, where quotas and tariffs are absent. Secondly, they can increase the production of high- quality and high- value exports which can attract foreign customers. Thirdly, they can develop new lines of exporta which are not under the imposition of quotas and tariffs by export markets. Section B

The tribunals responsible for Cases I, II, III are respectively the

Lands Tribunal Small Claims Tribunals and Labour Tribunal. The Lands Tribunal deals with matters arising from disputes between landlords and tenants, and also the resumption of land by the government for public purposes. The Small Claims Tribunal deals with monetary claima

involving amoun

desding $5,000.

nat

bour Tribunal deals with individual Honey claims arising from contracts of

employment,

(ii) Although the High

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Court has the power

to handle such

ases the purpose of setting up these tribunals is to speed up time and efficiency in handling minor disputes.

A person retained by the police has the right to be brought to court within 48

hours. The provision

of this right is to

protect, a

offender

prosecu

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and also from being retained for long period of time.

(ii) The man also had

the right to request for legal aid, providing free legal representation to him when defending in magistrate's court. Also, he had the right to ask for. exemption from being retained by the police before the trial. Furthermore, he had the right to seek for legal advice from his. lawyer before the trial,

(iii) If the man was not

satisfied with the magistrate's decision, he could make appeal and the case would be transferred to District Court for trial again.

There was an increasing trend of reported occupational accidents from 1978 to 1982.

(ii) The major causes of

occupational

accidents are as follows: Firstly, there is a lack of adequate training of industrial safety provided to workers; Secondly, there is a lack of adequate industrial safety facilities built in the machinery and equipment used in. production; Thirdly, there is a lack of proper study of the work process of production with respect to industrial safety

A: Labour

B: Legislative C: Committee

(ii) The purpose of

having Step I is to let the proposed bill go ɲublic, in order to invite public opinion and criticismA.

The purpose of

graving Step II is to

allow a thorongh debate by official and unofficial. members of

Legislative Council

in the council

méetingas Unofficial

members, being repres

tatives of

the society, can

voice their opinion.

(iii) The head of the

Labour Department

is the Commissioner for Labour. He is mainly responsible for labour relations, occupational health, youth employment advisory service, factory inspection, staff training and development, and employment services in Hong Kong.

Air pollution could bring hazardous effects on the health conditions of residents of the district.

(ii) The government's

Labour Department has a division responsible for air pollution control in factory areas. Also, the Environmental

Protection Agency is responsible to co- ordinate the formulation and implementation of government's policies in the prevention of air pollution.

(b) The District Board

could collect the opinion of residents of the district on the effects of the smokes. Also, the Board could study the possible solution to the problem and make recommendations to the government departments concerned.

The government

introduced the District Admi tion Scheme In

provide a ba and representativ mechanism for publíc consultation and participation at the district level. It is hoped that government policies at district level can vell satisfy needs of the residenta and be well co-ordinated.

(d) District Boards are set up to deal with matters and govern- ment policies affecting residents. of the district concerned.

Legislative Council is to consider

legislative affectii

people of Hong Kong in general.

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