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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,

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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,

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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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