The Sub-Committee, comprising members from the Education Department, Social Welfare Department. GIS and non-governmental welfare organisations, has produced a series of publicity materials in the past few years to enhance public awareness of the problem.
Recently, the Director of Social Welfare had led a 12-member delegation to Dublin, Ireland, to attend the International Congress on the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect.
The trip was described as 'very successful' as participants from many countries were impressed by the efforts of Hong Kong in disseminating the messages on the prevention of Child Abuse.
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Business receipts indices for service industries released
Business receipts in all service industries showed year-on-year increases in value terms in the second quarter of 1996, according to statistics released today (Monday) by the Census and Statistics Department.
The communications industry registered the fastest growth, by 21%. The business services industry also grew by 17%.
The strong growth in business receipts in the communications industry was mainly attributable to a continued increase in mobile telephone services.
The significant increase in the business services industry was related to a marked growth of miscellaneous business services and legal services. The latter corresponded with the revival of the property market in the period.
Meanwhile, considerable increases in business receipts were also registered in the following service industries: hotels (+11%); banking (+11%); insurance (+9%) and financing (except banking) (+8%).
Business receipts in other service industries also went up, albeit at slower rates which ranged from +1% to +7%.