Issued by Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Information Services
Garden Road, 5th-8th Floors, Murray Building, Hong Kong. Tel: 2842 8777
Thursday, January 8, 1998
CONTENTS
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1. Transcript of CS's media session
2. Port of First Asylum Policy to be scrapped
3. Proposal to modify the Junior Police Officers' pay scales
4. CS to promote Hong Kong in North American tour
5. Basic Law Promotion Steering Committee holds first meeting
6. Update on avian flu
7. LDC Chairman and Managing Board members re-appointed
8. EC appeals regulation to be gazetted
9. Non-permanent judges of CFA totals 17
10. Volume and price statistics of external trade in October
1. Transcript of CS's media session
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Following is the transcript (English part) of a media
session by the Chief Secretary for Administration,
Mrs Anson Chan, after attending the Basic Law Promotion
Steering Committee meeting this (Thursday) afternoon:
Question: What did you discuss in the first meeting and
any strategies mapped out?
Mrs Chan: We had a preliminary discussion of the overall
stratagem. We believe that, of course, the question of
promoting the Basic Law is not a new matter. It is an
issue that we have been dealing with for many years, both
through government efforts and in particular through the
sustained effort of people like Miss Ko Siu Wah and other
members of this Steering Committee, through other
voluntary agencies and other organisations. The main
purpose of the Steering Committee would be to try and take
an overall view and in particular to co-ordinate the
effort of all the different parties who are currently
involved in promoting the Basic Law. We believe the Basic
Law to be an important document because it is the
constitution of the Special Administrative Region. It
sets out very clearly how the "One Country, Two Systems "
operate, what are the systems that will continue to
operate within the Special Administrative Region, the
rights and obligations of each citizen and we believe it
is the responsibility of every citizen to have a basic and
clear understanding of the contents of the Basic Law.
Question: Why you defined ... to that particular four
groups ...?
Mrs Chan: We think that the four groups fairly
comprehensively cover all the target areas but of course,
if there are other groups which in subsequent discussions
we feel are not being catered for, then we are very happy
to consider other target groups. But broadly speaking we
feel that these cover the whole spectrum of society.
Thank you.
End
2. Port of First Asylum Policy to be scrapped
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The Government has decided to abolish the port of
first asylum policy for Vietnamese people arriving in Hong
Kong illegally in the future, the Secretary for Security,
Mr Peter Lai, said today (Thursday).
Announcing this at a press conference, Mr Lai said
the decision had been made having regard to changed
circumstances in Vietnam, the nature of recent illegal
arrivals, and widespread calls in the community for
scrapping the port of first asylum policy.
The Provisional Legislative Council carried a motion
on August 20 last year urging the Administration to end
that policy.
Mr Lai noted also the need to put an end to potential
claims for screening and resettlement which could be made
by the Vietnamese community in China should those people
enter Hong Kong illegally (i.e. Ex-China Vietnamese
illegal immigrants (ECVIIs)).
"What the abolition would mean in practical terms is
that there would be no more special treatment for
Vietnamese illegal arrivals in Hong Kong in future. They
would be treated in the same way as are illegal arrivals
from any other country," Mr Lai said.
He pointed out that the Comprehensive Plan of Action,
which laid down the international framework for dealing
with large numbers of Vietnamese asylum seekers in the
region, formally ended on June 30, 1996.
The change of policy would involve amending the
Immigration Ordinance, which contains special provisions
in Part IIIA on screening for refugee status and review
procedures for Vietnamese people arriving in Hong Kong.
"In order to prevent a possible influx of Vietnamese
and ECVIIs into Hong Kong seeking screening and
resettlement opportunities between now and the passage of
the amendment bill by the Provisional Legislative Council,
it is proposed that Part IIIA of the Ordinance should
cease to apply to new arrivals with effect from tomorrow,
when the amendment bill is gazetted," he said.
Mr Lai, however, stressed that while the Government
was determined to repatriate all illegal arrivals from
Vietnam back to Vietnam, it would not be forcing
Vietnamese illegal immigrants out to sea.
The scrapping of the port of first asylum policy, he
explained, is part and parcel of a package of measures to
deal with the remaining Vietnamese problems in Hong Kong,
following the completion of the comprehensive review
conducted by the Government of its policy on Vietnamese
Refugees (VRs), Vietnamese Migrants (VMs) and Vietnamese
Illegal Immigrants (VIIs).
Regarding the 1,200 VRs in Hong Kong, Mr Lai said the
Government would press the United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to continue its best
efforts to resettle them.
"However, as it would be a long drawn out process, we
consider that in the meantime VRs should be encouraged to
become self-reliant and lead a normal life in Hong Kong as
far as possible," he said.
As for the 700 or so VMs (i.e. non-refugees), Mr Lai
said about 400 are the so-called "non-nationals" whom the
Vietnamese Government had rejected their return and about
100 are their family members.
"But as the majority of this group claimed to have
come directly from Vietnam, and many of them were in fact
born there and had never left Vietnam before coming here,
we would urge the Vietnamese Government to reconsider
these cases," he said.
For the remaining 200 VMs, who have been cleared for
return but their repatriation has been held up for various
reasons (e.g. seriously ill, serving prison sentences, or
having escaped from detention), Mr Lai said they would be
sent back to Vietnam as soon as their individual
circumstances permitted.
As for VIIs, who are still coming to Hong Kong to
seek illegal employment rather than asylum, Mr Lai said
the solution to this problem lay in the rapid repatriation
of VIIs.
Noting that the main obstacle to rapid repatriation
is the lengthy clearance process, which would take four to
six months, Mr Lai said," we would do our best to pursue
vigorously with the Vietnamese Government a speedy
repatriation arrangement for VIIs."
The accounting arrangement for the care and
maintenance of VMs would also be changed.
Mr Lai said the problem of advances made to the
UNHCR, which stood at about $1.17 billion, had been a
matter of public concern.
"As the UNHCR is confronted with massive and pressing
refugee problems around the world and is encountering
difficulties in raising funds for all its refugee
programmes, we consider it prudent to discontinue with the
advance account arrangement for the care and maintenance
of VMs in the future.
"But we would urge the UNHCR to continue to raise
funds to settle the outstanding amount," he said.
In view of the small population of VRs, VMs and VIIs
in the camps, we would close down New Horizons Centre and
scale down High Island Detention Centre.
While the Government would make a financial
contribution towards the running of the Pillar Point
Centre in 1998, Mr Lai said the expenditure would be more
than offset by savings at New Horizons Centre and High
Island Detention Centre.
End
3. Proposal to modify the Junior Police Officers' pay scales
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In response to press enquiries, a Civil Service
Bureau spokesman said today (Thursday) that the
Administration had put forward a proposal for limited
adjustments to the Junior Police Officers'(JPO) pay
scales.
He said that this proposal had been drawn up on the
basis of recommendations contained in a Report prepared by
an independent consultant on the Junior Police Officers'
Association claims for a pay review.
"The Consultant concluded there was no case for an
across the board pay review," he said, "but he did
recommend that action be taken to recognise certain
changes in the situation facing the Police over the last
few years."
The spokesman explained that after careful
consideration of the report, the Consultant's conclusions
had been accepted but not all of his recommendations.
"The proposal will shortly be considered by the
appropriate advisory committee before we seek approval to
implement the changes from the Legislative Council," the
spokesman said.
"The use of a consultant in this case is considered
appropriate as a means to resolve a longstanding claim
from the JPO. This is a device which is used from time to
time as a way to resolve differences by bringing in a
fresh, independent view.
"While we have not been able to accept all of the
recommendations contained in the Consultant's Report, we
are fully satisfied that he has carried out a detailed
analysis of the circumstances facing the JPO and has set
out a clear case for us to take forward," the spokesman
added.
The spokesman categorically denied allegations that
the proposal to adjust JPO pay scales was the result of a
'secret deal'. He stressed that the offer would have to
be processed through the normal mechanisms.
End
4. CS to promote Hong Kong in North American tour
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From Los Angeles to Miami, from Toronto to San
Francisco, the Chief Secretary for Administration,
Mrs Anson Chan, will lead a high-powered delegation on a
hectic 12-day Hong Kong promotion in North America.
Mrs Chan will leave Hong Kong for Los Angeles on
January 10 (Saturday) at the start of the promotion called
"Hong Kong*USA '98" and "Hong Kong*Canada '98". It is the
first North American promotion mounted by the Special
Administrative Region (SAR) since the return of
sovereignty last July.
The Director of Information Services, Mr Thomas Chan,
is a member of the delegation. He said: "Based on the
theme 'Hong Kong - New Era, New Opportunities', the
promotion is jointly organised by the Hong Kong SAR
Government, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and
the Hong Kong Tourist Association.
"It will take place in Los Angeles and Miami from
January 11 to 16; Ottawa and Toronto from January 17 to
21; San Francisco from January 21 to 22. The objectives
of the promotion are to update our business partners on
the latest situation after the Handover and to promote
business confidence in Hong Kong."
Mr Chan continued: "The delegation includes more than
10 top Hong Kong businessmen and senior government
officials who will speak at two business seminars in Los
Angeles and Miami. There will also be programmes on Hong
Kong's culture and tourism."
The two business seminars will focus on Hong Kong's
business environment, economic strength and tourism. They
will also cover topics such as capitalising on China's
economic reforms and trade liberalisation; Hong Kong's
financial markets and regulations in the next decade; and
opportunities in financing major projects in China.
Speakers will include Miss Denise Yue, Secretary for
Trade and Industry; Mr Michael Sze, Executive Director of
Hong Kong Trade Development Council; Mr Zhu Xiaohua,
Chairman of China Everbright Holdings Co Ltd; Mr Victor
Lo, Chairman and Chief Executive of the Gold Peak Group;
Mr Y S Lo, Chairman of Hong Kong Tourist Association;
Mr Philip Chen, Deputy Managing Director of Cathay Pacific
Airways Ltd; Mr John Strickland, Chairman of Hong Kong and
Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd; Mr Andrew Sheng, Deputy
Chief Executive of Hong Kong Monetary Authority; Mr Lee
Hon Chiu, Chairman of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong;
Mr Anthony Neoh, Chairman of Securities and Futures
Commission; Mr Richard Margolis, First Vice President,
Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific); and Mr Alec Tsui, Chief
Executive of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.
In each city, Mrs Chan will attend a number of
functions hosted in her honour, give speeches, meet
members of local think-tanks, media, academics,
politicians, and Chinese community. She will also attend
a tourism forum in Los Angeles and a tourism promotion
exhibition in Miami organised by the Hong Kong Tourist
Association.
While in San Francisco, Mrs Chan will officiate at
the opening of the new office building of the Hong Kong
Economic and Trade Office.
After the end of the promotional tour, the Chief
Secretary will attend a two-day session of the Asia
Pacific Roundtable organised by Stanford University at
Pebble Beach on January 23 and 24. Other participants
will include leading figures from the United States and
Asia who will discuss major current issues in the region.
Mrs Chan will arrive back in Hong Kong on the morning of
January 26.
End
5. Basic Law Promotion Steering Committee holds first meeting
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The newly-established Basic Law Promotion Steering
Committee will further engender the general public's
interest in the Basic Law through enhancing their
awareness of the importance of the Basic Law to their
daily life, the Committee's Chairperson, Mrs Anson Chan,
Chief Secretary for Administration, said today (Thursday).
Speaking after the Committee's first meeting,
Mrs Chan said the Committee would seek to ensure that the
general public have a basic level of understanding of the
Basic Law such as what rights and obligations Hong Kong
residents have under the Basic Law.
She said the Basic Law is a constitutional document
which sets out the blueprint for our development under the
"One Country, Two Systems" concept.
She said the Basic Law enshrines the basic policies
of the People's Republic of China towards Hong Kong and
prescribes the various systems practised in the SAR.
Given the importance of the Basic Law, the Government
accorded high priority to promoting public awareness and
understanding of it.
Mrs Chan said the Committee would identify key target
groups for enhanced promotional efforts and formulate
specific promotional strategies, objectives and action
plan for each target group.
She said promotion of the Basic Law should go beyond
our local community to reach our overseas audience. We
need to inform the world at large about the concept of
'One Country, Two Systems' and how it worked in practice,
as well as the guarantees provided for in the Basic Law.
Mrs Chan said the Committee's promotional efforts
would be targeted at four groups, namely, the local
community; teachers and students of primary and secondary
schools and tertiary institutions; the civil service; and,
our overseas audience including overseas visitors to Hong
Kong.
Mrs Chan said over the years, the Government had been
promoting the Basic Law through civic education, school
education and training for civil servants. In parallel, a
large number of community-based organisations and
individuals had also participated actively in promoting
the Basic Law. All the existing promotional efforts would
continue.
She added that the Steering Committee would build on
the success and achievements of the various parties
concerned and provided co-ordination and a forum for
exchange of ideas to maximise the impact of these
promotional efforts.
Mrs Chan was grateful for the participation of all
the non-official members in the work of the Steering
Committee. They are all distinguished and experienced
community personalities who have participated actively in
various fields of community service.
The following is the membership of the Basic Law
Promotion Steering Committee:
Chairperson
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Mrs Anson Chan, Chief Secretary for Administration
Vice-chairperson
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Ms Ko Siu-wah
Members
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Non-officials
Mr Chau How-chen
The Hon Cheng Kai-nam
Mr Cheng Mo-chi, Moses
Mr Chow Wing-kin, Anthony
Mr Robert George Kotewall
Mr Lee Chung-tak, Joseph
Dr Li Sze-bay, Albert
Dr Lo Chi-kin
Mr Ma Lik
Prof the Hon Ng Ching-fai
Ms Angela Tsang
Prof Zee Sze-yong
Government Officials
Secretary for Constitutional Affairs
Secretary for the Civil Service
Secretary for Education and Manpower
Secretary for Home Affairs
Solicitor General
Director of Education
Director of Home Affairs
Director of Information Services
End
6. Update on avian flu
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The Department of Health (DH) announced today
(Thursday) that there was no new case of influenza A
(H5N1) today.
The total number of cases remains the same as of
yesterday, with 16 confirmed and two suspected cases.
Following is a list of the cases and their latest
conditions:
Confirmed cases
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Case 1
Sex / Age: Male / 3 yr
Condition: Died
Case 2
Sex / Age: Male / 2 yr
Condition: Recovered and discharged
Case 3
Sex / Age: Female / 13 yr
Condition: Died
Case 4
Sex / Age: Male / 54 yr
Condition: Died
Case 5
Sex / Age: Female / 5 yr
Condition: Recovered and discharged
Case 6
Sex / Age: Male / 37 yr
Condition: Recovered and discharged
Case 7
Sex / Age: Female / 24 yr
Condition: Under treatment, condition critical
Case 8
Sex / Age: Male / 2 yr
Condition: Recovered and discharged
Case 9
Sex / Age: Male / 4 yr
Condition: Recovered and discharged
Case 10
Sex / Age: Male / 1 yr
Condition: Recovered and discharged
Case 11
Sex / Age: Female / 3 yr
Condition: Recovered and discharged
Case 12
Sex / Age: Female / 60 yr
Condition: Died
Case 13
Sex / Age: Female / 25 yr
Condition: Under treatment, condition critical
Case 14
Sex / Age: Female / 14 yr
Condition: Under treatment, condition satisfactory
Case 15
Sex / Age: Male / 3 yr
Condition: Under observation, condition satisfactory
Case 16
Sex / Age: Female / 19 yr
Condition: Under treatment, condition critical
Suspected cases
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Case 1
Sex / Age: Female / 3 yr
Condition: Recovered and discharged
Case 2
Sex / Age: Male / 6 yr
Condition: Recovered and discharged
End
7. LDC Chairman and Managing Board members re-appointed
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The Chief Executive has re-appointed Mr Lau Wah-sum
as Chairman of the Land Development Corporation (LDC) for
a further two years commencing January 15, 1998. Mr Lau
is a company president with an excellent record in public
and community service.
The Chief Executive has also re-appointed Ms Ophelia
Cheung Look-ping, Mr Michael Lai Kam-cheung, the Hon
Ambrose Lau Hon-chuen, Mrs Angelina Lee Wong Pui-ling,
Mr David Chris Lee Tsung-hei, Mr Pao Ping-wing, Mr James
To Kun-sun and Mr Dicky Peter Yip to the LDC Managing
Board for a further two years commencing January 15, 1998.
All eight non-official members have made valuable
contributions to the Board. Their re-appointments will
continue to provide a good range of expertise and support
to the Managing Board.
The Director of Home Affairs, Director of Lands and
Director of Planning, as Government's representatives on
the Board, are also re-appointed.
A full list of the members of the Managing Board
which will be published in the Gazette tomorrow (Friday)
is as follows:
Chairman Mr Lau Wah-sum
Chief Executive Mr Abraham Razack
Non-official Members Mr Barry Cheung Chun-yuen
Mr Eoghan M McMillan
Mr David Lung Ping-yee
Ms Ophelia Cheung Look-ping
Mr Michael Lai Kam-cheung
The Hon Ambrose Lau Hon-chuen
Mrs Angelina Lee Wong Pui-ling
Mr David Chris Lee Tsung-hei
Mr Pao Ping-wing
Mr James To Kun-sun
Mr Dicky Peter Yip
Official Members Director of Home Affairs
Director of Lands
Director of Planning
End
8. EC appeals regulation to be gazetted
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A regulation setting out the appeals procedures in
relation to the return and registration of Election
Committee (EC) members will be gazetted tomorrow (Friday),
a government spokesman said today (Thursday).
The Legislative Council (Formation of Election
Committee) (Appeals) Regulation, which has been endorsed
by the Executive Council provides for the functions and
duties of a Revising Officer, and procedures to be
followed by him in handling appeals.
The regulation stipulates a two-week period for
lodging an appeal. The period for lodging appeals against
the result of an EC subsector election will start from the
date following the publication of such result, whereas the
period for lodging appeals in respect of the registration
of a nominated or ex-officio member will start from the
date following the publication of the EC register.
The regulation will be tabled in the Provisional
Legislative Council next Wednesday (January 14).
End
9. Non-permanent judges of CFA totals 17
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The Provisional Legislative Council has yesterday
(Wednesday) endorsed the appointment of Lord Nicholls of
Brikenhead and Lord Hoffmann as judges of the Court of
Final Appeal from other common law juridisctions.
"The two British Law Lords have pre-eminent
reputations not only in the United Kingdom but in the
whole common law world."
"As serving Law Lords, they are pivotal in shaping
the development of common law," a spokesman for the
Judiciary said.
"The two appointments will take effect from January
12, 1998," he added.
The Court of Final Appeal Ordinance provides for a
list of non-permanent Hong Kong judges and a list of
judges from other common law jurisdictions. The total
maximum number of judges from both lists is 30. The term
of appointment of such judges is three years.
At present, there are four judges from other common
law jurisdictions and 11 non-permanent Hong Kong judges.
The appointment of the two Law Lords will bring the total
number of non permanent judges to 17.
Biographical notes on Lord Nicholls and Lord Hoffmann
and list of non-permanent judges are as follows:
Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead
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Lord Nicholls was born in 1933. He was called to the
English Bar in 1958 and had been in private practice at
the Chancery Bar until 1983. He was appointed Queen's
Counsel in 1974 and was appointed a Judge of the High
Court in the Chancery Division in 1983. He was appointed
a Lord Justice of Appeal in 1986 and Vice-Chancellor of
the Supreme Court in 1991. He was appointed a Lord of
Appeal in Ordinary in 1994.
Lord Hoffmann
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Lord Hoffmann was born in 1934 and called to the
English Bar in 1964. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in
1977. He was a judge of the Courts of Appeal of Jersey
and Guernsey from 1980 to 1985. He was appointed a Judge
of the High Court in the Chancery Division in 1985 and
Lord Justice of Appeal in 1992. He was appointed a Lord
of Appeal in Ordinary in 1995.
List of four non-permanent judges from other common law
jurisdictions:
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The Honourable Sir Anthony Mason
The Right Honourable the Lord Cooke of Thorndon
The Right Honourable Sir Edward Somers
The Honourable Sir Daryl Dawson
List of 11 non-permanent Hong Kong judges:
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Sir Denys Tudor Emil Roberts
Sir Alan Armstrong Huggins
Mr Art Michael McMullin
Sir Derek Cons
Mr William James Silke
Mr Kutlu Tekin Fuad
Mr Philip Gerard Clough
Mr Neil Macdougall
The Honourable Mr Justice Power
The Honourable Mr Justice Nazareth
The Honourable Mr Justice Mortimer
End
10. Volume and price statistics of external trade in October
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In October 1997, the volume of Hong Kong's re-exports
increased by 13% over a year earlier, while that of
domestic exports increased by 6.6%. Taken together, the
volume of total exports increased by 12%. Concurrently,
the volume of imports increased by 13%.
The Census and Statistics Department today (Thursday)
released volume and price statistics of external trade for
October 1997.
Comparing the first 10 months of 1997 with a year
earlier, the volume of Hong Kong's re-exports increased by
6.5%, while the volume of domestic exports increased by
1.6%. Taken together, the volume of total exports
increased by 5.7%. Meanwhile, imports increased by 7.5%
in volume.
The growth in volume of trade is derived from the
growth in trade value with the effect of price changes
discounted.
Comparing October 1997 with October 1996, the prices
of re-exports and domestic exports decreased by 1.5% and
2.9% respectively. Import prices also decreased, by 2.2%.
As regards price changes in the first 10 months of
1997 over the same period last year, the prices of re-
exports and domestic exports decreased by 1.5% and 2.3%
respectively, while import prices decreased by 2.2%.
Price changes are reflected by changes in unit value
indices which are compiled based on average unit values
or, for certain commodities, specific price data.
The terms of trade index, defined as the ratio of
total export price index to import price index, rose by
0.4% in October 1997, and by 0.6% in the first 10 months
of 1997 over the same period last year.
Analysed by end-use category, increases in re-export
volume in October 1997 over a year earlier were recorded
for all categories, viz. fuels (+37%); capital goods
(+24%); foodstuffs (+20%); raw materials and semi-
manufactures (+12%); and consumer goods (+8.6%).
Over the same period of comparison, the prices of re-
exports for all end-use categories, namely, fuels; capital
goods; raw materials and semi-manufactures; foodstuffs;
and consumer goods decreased, by 16%, 2.8%, 1.4%, 1% and
0.8% respectively.
Comparing October 1997 with October 1996, the volume
of domestic exports of electronic components and clothing
recorded notable increases of 26% and 11% respectively.
On the other hand, the volume of domestic exports of
footwear and domestic electrical appliances decreased
significantly, by 88% and 44% respectively.
Over the same period of comparison, domestic export
prices of metal ores and scrap showed a notable increase
of 11%. On the other hand, domestic export prices of
electronic components; and textile yarn and thread
decreased significantly, by 13% and 7.4% respectively.
The import volume of foodstuffs increased by 24% in
October 1997 compared with October 1996.
Significant increases in import volume were noted of
soya bean oil, peanut oil, vegetable oil and lard; and
sugar. However, notable decreases were recorded in the
import volume of animals of the bovine species, live.
Over the same period of comparison, the import volume
of consumer goods increased by 8.8%.
Notable increases in the import volume were noted of
passenger motor cars and alcoholic beverages. However,
the import volume of tobacco manufactures and footwear
decreased significantly.
The import volume of raw materials and semi-
manufactures increased by 12% in October 1997 compared
with October 1996.
Rapid increases in import volume were noted of wood,
lumber and cork; and lime, cement, and fabricated building
materials except glass, clay construction materials and
refractory construction materials. However, significant
decreases were noted of wool and other animal hair and
yarn of man-made fibres.
Imports of fuels decreased by 23% in volume in
October 1997 compared with October 1996.
As regards capital goods, the volume of imports
increased by 24% in October 1997 over October 1996.
Notable increases were recorded in the import volume
of construction machinery; and scientific, medical,
optical, measuring, and controlling instruments and
apparatus. The import volume of transport equipment and
textile machinery however decreased.
Comparing October 1997 with October 1996, import
prices of capital goods; fuels; consumer goods;
foodstuffs; and raw materials and semi-manufactures all
decreased, the former two by 3% and the latter three by
2.8%, 2.3% and 1% respectively.
Details of the above statistics are published in the
October 1997 issue of the "Hong Kong Trade Index Numbers".
The report will be available on sale around January
10 at $13 per copy at either the Government Publications
Centre, ground floor, Low Block, Queensway Government
Offices, 66 Queensway, or the Publications Unit of the
Census and Statistics Department, 19th floor, Wanchai
Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai.
Enquiries regarding regular subscription to this
report may be directed to the Publications (Sales) Office
of the Information Services Department at 28th floor, Siu
On Centre, 188 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong (Tel:
2598 8194) and enquiries on trade indices to the Census
and Statistics Department (Tel: 2582 4918).
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