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(5)

to

some

extent

deterred manufacturers

of

ill

in the

sub-standard goods from following their practices and encourage improvements quality of

of goods. The use of Chinese in Hong Kong, in many ways, may be an interesting subject for appraisal. The Chinese language used by the

mass media is a case in point. As one of the major objectives of a Chinese Language Foundation is to promote the better use of Chinese, it may be worth the while to consider the setting up of an appraisal body under the auspices of the Foundation to carry out the job.

development in the translation of the law from

English to Chinese

It is noted that we have begun to translate the

law from English into Chinese. Yet only those in

the legal profession are involved. Since the

target language in this translation process is Chinese, it would be advisable to enlist the help of experts in the Chinese language as well. A

Chinese Language Foundation would be

appropriate authority to co-ordinate the expertise advice of those in the legal profession as well as in the linguistic field.

the

(6) production and publication of high quality reading

materials to encourage the public to form a good

reading habit

Those who have been to foreign countries would readily observe the reading habit of the people.

Japan, Britain, America and the European

In