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8.

The first three mostly mentioned problems by this group of people were "refugee-related problems" (73%), "Hong Kong Future" (56%) and "transport-related problems" (17%). The percentage of people mentioning "refugee-related problems" increased from 59% in May/June 1989 to 73% in this survey. The percentage who mentioned "Hong Kong Future" remained about the same as in May/June 1989 (56% in August 1989 cf. 54% in May/June 1989).

9.

As regards problems that were of most concern to people personally, "refugee-related problems" (46%) remained at the top of the list, followed by "Hong Kong Future" (29%) and "housing-related problems" (7%).

10.

Among problems mentioned, those perceived to be of most concern to Hong Kong people are shown in the following table :

Problems perceived to be of most concern to Hong Kong people

May/ June 89 Survey

AUG. 89 SURVEY

Hong Kong Future

46%

44%

Refugee-related problems

31%

388%

Housing-related problems

Transport-related problems

6%

0:0

5%

5%

3%

(Base : No. of respondents)

(997)

(1095)

"Hong Kong Future" was at the top of the list, and it was mentioned by 44% of the people, followed by "refugee- related problems" (38%).