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The urban geology of Hong Kong
No full textpublished_or_final_versionPreface vContributors xiThe role of the geological model in the urban development of Hong Kong C.J.N. Fletcher, S.D.G. Campbell, P.A. Kirk, S. Parry, R.J. Sewell, X.C. Li, K.W. Lai and Y.S. Liu Fletcher, C. J. N. Campbell, S. D. G. Kirk, P. A. Sewell, R. J. Li, X. C. Lai, K. W. Liu, Y. S. 1The contribution of geology to the engineering of Hong Kong International Airport Pinches, G. Tosen, R. Thompson, J. 21Anticipating geotechnical problems S. Hencher and G. Daughton Hencher, S. Daughton, G. 43Managing ground risks C.M. Tse Tse, C. M. 63Scarp morphology and development associated with a large compound retrogressive landslide at Lai Ping Road, Hong Kong N.P. Koor, S.D.G. Campbell, H.W. Sun and K.K.S. Ho Koor, N. P. Campbell, S. D. G. Sun, H. W. Ho, K. K. S. 77Adverse ground conditions at Tung Chung New Town P.A. Kirk Kirk, P. A. 89Engineering geological and geomorphological aspects of the Western Foothills, Tuen Mun G.R. Taylor Taylor, G. R. 99Natural geochemistry and contamination of marine sediments in Hong Kong P.G.D. Whiteside Whiteside, P. G. D. 109The origin and variability of suspended sediment in Hong Kong's marine waters S. Parry Parry, S. 123Quarrying in Hong Kong: current and future situation T.S.K. Lam and K.L. Siu Lam, T. S. K. Siu, K. L. 141Weathering profile development over volcanic rocks in the Tuen Mun Valley, Hong Kong R.B. Owen and R. Shaw Owen, R. B. Shaw, R. 153Archaeology and geology in Hong Kong's development urban environment P. Rumball Rogers Rogers, P. Rumball 171Magnetic survey of the offshore areas of Hong Kong: results, interpretation and significance C.J.N. Fletcher, F.A. Collar and M.W.C. Lai Fletcher, C. J. N. Collar, F. A. Lai, M. W. C. 179Geophysical and radiometric properties of weathered saprolites in Hong Kong L.S. Chan and M.Q. Chen Chan, L. S. Chen, M. Q. 189Towards sustainable coastal development in Hong Kong W.W.S. Yim Yim, W. W. S. 20
The marine flora and fauna of Hong Kong and Southern China IV : proceedings of the Eighth International Marine Biological Workshop: the marine flora and fauna of Hong Kong and Southern China, Hong Kong, 2-20 April, 1995
No full textThe Proceedings of the workshop contain thirty-one original research papers dealing with aspects of the taxonomy and ecology of Hong Kong's marine life with particular reference to the Cape d'Aguilar Marine Reserve and the benthic fauna of its territorial waterspublished_or_final_versionIntroduction pixAcknowledgements pxiiiParticipants pxvPrevious workshop proceedings currently avaiable pxxvTaxonomyThe Cape d'Aguilar Marine ReserveHong Kong's subtidal benthosActinosporea from Hog Kong marine Oligochaeta / Hallett, S.L. p1New benthic nemerteans from Hong Kong / Gibson, R. p9An annotated checklist of the Nemertea recorded from the Cape d'Aguilar Marine Reserve, Hong Kong / Gibson, R. p31Additional notes on the taxonomy of the marine Oligochaeta of Hong Kong with a description of a new species of Tubificidae / Erseus, C. p37A new species of Prionospio (Polychaeta: Spionidae) from the Cape d'Aguilar Marine Reserve, Hong Kong / Sigvaldadottir, E. p53New species of the Copidognathus gibbus group (Acari: Halacaridae) from Hong Kong / Bartsch, L. p63Peracarid crustaceans from Cape d'Aguilar and Hong Kong, I. Mysidacea and Isopoda: Anthuridea / Bamber, R.N. p77Peracarid crustaceans from Cape d'Aguilar and Hong Kong, II. Tanaidacea: Apseudomorpha / Bamber, R.N. p87Peracarid crustaceans from Cape d'Aguilar and Hong Kong, III. Tanaidacea: Tanaidomorpha / Bamber, R.N. p103Pycnogonids (Arthropoda: Pycnogonida) from the Cape d'Aguilar Marine Reserve, Hong Kong / Bamber, R.N. p143The Arminidae (Mollusca: Opisthobranchia) of Hong Kong / Jensen, K.R. p159The Oligochaeta of the Cape d'Aguilar Marine Reserve, Hong Kong / Erseus, C. p189Phytal meiofauna of a rocky shore at the Cape d'Aguilar Marine Reserve, Hong Kong / Zhang, Z.N. p205The distribution of ahermatypic corals at Cape d'Aguilar, Hong Kong / Clark, T.H. p219Disconisca stella (Gould, 1860), an intertidal inarticulate brachiopod from the Cape d'Aguilar Marine Reserve, Hong Kong / Harper, E. p235An undescribed macrofaunal assemblage from shallow subtidal sands at the Cape d'Aguilar Marine Reserve, Hong Kong / Morton, B. p249Muricid predation upon an under boulder connunity of epibyssate bivalves in the Cape d'Aguilar Marine Reserve, Hong Kong / Harper, E. p263Ovulids (Gastropoda) associated with gorgonians (Anthozoa: Gorgonoidea) at Cape d'Aguilar, Hong Kong: species, hosts, distributions and feeding ecology / Cumming, R.L. p285Mucus production by species of Siphonaria (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Pulmonata) in Hong Kong / Davies, M.S. p303Temporal variation in malate dehydrogenase loci from Nerita albicilla (L.) (Gastropoda: Neritidae) at the Cape d'Aguilar Marine Reserve, Hong Kong / Huang, Q. p315The feeding ecology of the intertidal blenny Entomacrodus stellifer lighti Herre, at Cape d'Aguilar, Hong Kong / Kennish, R. p325Diatom assemblages in surficial sediments along a transect between the Ninepin Island Group and Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong / Glenwright, T. p339Observations on the egg capsules and reproducation of fours species of Ovulidae and of Nassarius (Zeuxis) siquijorensis (A.Adams, 1852), (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia) from Hong Kong / Knudsen, J. p361Observations on Calyptraea extinctorum Lamarck 1822 (Prosobranchia: Calyptraeidae) from Hong Kong / Knudsen, J. p371Observations on the incidence of imposex in intertidal and subtidal Neogastropoda (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from Hong Kong / Proud, S.V. p381Respiration in the subtidal Hong Kong scavenger Nassarius siquijorensis (Gastropoda: Nassariidae) / Cheung, S.G. p391The impacts of dredging on the epibenthic molluscan community of the southeastern waters of Hong Kong: a comparison of the 1992 and 1995 trawl programmes / Leung, K.F. p401The impact of dredging and fishing on the benthic fish fauna of the southeastern waters of Hong Kong / Leung, A.W.Y. p437The epibenthic ichthyofauna of Tolo Harbour and Hong Kong's northeastern waters: a long term record of change / Leung, A.W.Y. p463The tolerance of Hong Kong species of subtidal Nassariidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) to anoxia and starvation / Chan, K. p489Hong Kong cephalopods: a brief review of current knowledge and identification of specimens collected in 1995 / Gleadall, I.G. p50
The corals of Hong Kong
No full textpublished_or_final_versionPreface pvii1 Introduction p1Glossary p95Bibliography p99Index p1052 Coral biology p33 Coral reefs p174 Coral conservation p415 A species list of Hong Kong corals p43Flowers or animals? p1What is coral? p3Structure p7Feeding and digestion p8Growth - asexual reproduction p10Reproduction p12The relationship between coral and zooxanthellae p13Reef formations p17Hong Kong coral formations p18Coral communities in Hong Kong p2
The End of "Made in Hong Kong"? : De-industrialisation and Industrial Promotion Policy in Hong Kong
No full textThis article explores spatial aspects of Hong Kong's deindustrialisation, related both to the development of closer cross-border ties and to Hong Kong's evolution as a global city. Industrial promotion has always had its place in the generally non-interventionist economic policy ofthe government. However, under the new political and economical conditions industrial promotion has moved up on the agenda. In particular, the promotion of high-tech industries is given special governmental attention. The author wams that the plans for re-industrialising Hong Kong may be based on an obsolete view of the city: the city as an isolated entity rather than as the cross-border economic agglomeration that it is growing into. The aim should be to develop a strong and productive industrial base with intraregional co-operation for the whole agglomeration instead of just for Hong Kong
One country, two international legal personalities : the case of Hong Kong
No full textThe transition from British to Chinese rule, although widely anticipated, is shaping up as one of the most challenging events in Hong Kong's history. The purpose of this book is to examine the key relevant issues within a single framework, highlighting the interconnections in as broad as possible a context. The author employs international legal concepts to assess, from a normative standpoint, the underpinnings of the unique 'one country- two systems' formula devised by Britain and China, focusing in detail on questions such as Hong Kong's international legal status, jurisdictional competence, international legal obligations, human rights, pivotal aspects of treaty law and the relationship between Hong Kong's domestic law and international lawpublished_or_final_versionEpilogue p189Index p215Ch. 1 Hong Kong's Status in International Law p1Ch. 2 Issues of Jurisdiction p43Ch. 3 Hong Kong's International Legal Obligations p85Ch. 4 Hong Kong and Human Rights p109Ch. 5 Problems of Treaty Law p137Ch. 6 Interrelationship Between International Law and Hong Kong Domestic Law p163App. A The Nature and Extent of Hong Kong's Participation in Multilateral Forums p191App. B Joint Declaration of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the Question of Hong Kong [December 19, 1984] p19
Markets at work : dynamics of the residential real estate market in Hong Kong
No full textThe real estate economy of Hong Kong is one of the most dynamic and sophisticated in the world, and has contributed greatly to the spectacular development of this vibrant city. More importantly, at a time of rapid globalization of the world economy, it is possibly the best model of the behaviour of an advanced real estate industry operating in an open economy. Hong Kong is therefore of interest to analysts and policymakers everywhere, not least because of Hong Kong's political reintegration with China in 1997. With this in mind, the authors have managed to capture the key economic features of the private residential real estate market in Hong Kong in this compact volume. They have identified and highlighted critical institutions that contribute to the success and economic factors which shape the dynamics of all sectors of the real estate industry in Hong Kong. This book is essential reading for market analysts, policymakers, students and international readers with an interest in comparative analysis of real estate markets and institutions.' Professor Anthony Walker, Centre for Real Estate and Urban Economics, The University of Hong Kongpublished_or_final_versionList of IllustrationsList of TablesPrefaceReferences p109Index p1131 Introduction p12 The Hong Kong Economy and Real Estate Sector: An Overview p173 The Pricing and Allocation of Space in Hong Kong (Quadrant 1) p334 Valuation and Dynamics of Housing Prices (Quadrant 2) p455 Supply Response and Real Estate Development (Quadrant 3) p656 The Stock Adjustment Process in Hong Kong (Quadrant 4) p837 Use of the FDW Model to Interpret Policy Events p938 Looking Ahead p10
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Hong Kong: workfare in the world's freest economy
No full textWorkfare was introduced in many countries to suppress welfare dependency and reduce social security expenditures. However, workfare was launched in Hong Kong when there was only a relatively small social security budget and its citizens still strongly adhered to the ideologies of self-reliance. It was found that workfare has performed several functions in Hong Kong. Firstly, it has forced unemployed claimants to give up benefits so that Hong Kong's social security expenditures can be saved. Secondly, workfare had combined with Hong Kong's semi-democratic polity so that extremely stigmatising welfare measures were implemented. Thirdly, it has pushed poor citizens to the labour market without having any protection over wages and working hours. Thus, the combination of workfare and a semi-democratic polity has successfully suppressed Hong Kong's welfare demands and strengthened its self-help spirit. As a result, Hong Kong's minimal social security scheme and its low tax policy have been maintained
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No full textVarious eds. Topographic map series of Hong Kong Island and surrounding islands showing footpaths, trails with section numbers & distance posts, tracks, parks, cultivation, boundaries, water features, bus terminus, railways, roads, monuments, built-up areas, and slopes. Relief shown by contours, shadings, hypsometric tints, and spot height. Depths shown by contours.; Includes index.; Some sheets accompanied by booklets containing general information and directory.; Library holds booklets for Series sheets no. 3 (Lantau & islands) and no. 4 (Sai Kung & Clear Water Bay). Lantau & Islands (from 1992: Lantau Island; from 2003: Lantau and Neighbouring Islands) -- Hong Kong Island plus Po Toi Island (from 1994: Hong Kong Island; from 2003: Hong Kong and neighbouring islands) -- Outlying islands (discontinued after 2002) -- Sai Kung & Clear Water Bay -- New Territories West (from 1990: North West New Territories) -- New Territories Central (from 1992: Central New Teritories; from 2003 included on: North East and Central New Territories) -- North East New Territories (from 2003: North East & Central New Territories)
Culture of indifference : dilemmas of the Filipina domestic helpers in Hong Kong
No full textIn this study, an examination of the everyday experiences of the contract migrant Filipina domestic helpers exposes a culture of indifference which pervades the Hong Kong society on all levels--individual, community, and judiciary. At the centre of the abuses inflicted upon the Helpers is the employment contract with extraordinarily restrictive terms which promotes abuse by many employers. This study also looks at the transnational informal social infrastructure which has been organized by the Filipino community to mediate the hostile working environment engendered by the indifference of the global economic and political climate upon their lives.
Faced with the task of implementing new policies for controlling labour migration into Hong Kong, the legislators have focused on the end result and finding the means with which to accomplish their goal. Embedded within this process are unexamined cultural mores and practices. Although the starting point is to benefit the community, by providing domestic helpers to serve the middle and upper class households, too often the abusive consequences to individual migrants are ignored as the women become the means to an end. Migration has often been viewed as an aberration to the notion of the sedentary community. Treated as an anomaly, it is the migrant who problematizes simple theoretical positions of social organization and structure. The migrant is always treated as the one who does not conform to the ideal community and is conveniently merged into existing social categories, such as the lower status of women in Hong Kong, and the lower status of domestic workers -- relegated thereby to the periphery of the society's consciousness
Assessing Hong Kong as an International Financial Centre
No full textBy the end of the 20th century, Hong Kong had emerged as one of the world's major international financial centres. Today, while finance remains central to Hong Kong's future, it is facing unprecedented challenges, in China, in the region and globally. In the context of China, the continuing process of economic reform and financial development raises many opportunities but at the same time brings into question Hong Kong's traditional role as the primary intermediary between China and the global financial system. At the same time, the global and European financial crises have raised fundamental questions about finance, exchange rate systems, the global position of China, and the future role of the renminbi, including Hong Kong's role therein.
Reflecting the centrality of finance to Hong Kong, Article 109 of the Hong Kong Basic Law, ascribes the Hong Kong Government an obligation 'to provide an appropriate economic and legal environment for the maintenance of the status of Hong Kong as an international financial centre.' However, Hong Kong has yet to take a comprehensive approach to this obligation or to consider its strategic and practical implications. While the creation of the Hong Kong Financial Services Development Council (FSDC) is a very important step, more remains to be done.
There is no question that Hong Kong has developed impressively and is performing very well as an international financial centre. This is clear and well established and is thus not the central theme of this report. Rather, this report seeks to consider areas where Hong Kong could do better. Thus, the central theme of this report focuses on the need for a more strategic approach to Hong Kong’s future as a financial centre, based on an analysis of academic and policy research and current expectations of best regulatory and commercial practice.
This report is the first of a major research project on 'Enhancing Hong Kong’s Future as a Leading International Financial Centre', funded by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council Theme-based Research Scheme. Throughout this report (and in the two others which will follow in 2015 and 2017) our analysis seeks to answer one specific question: What policies and legislative/regulatory changes will maximise the long-run, risk-adjusted value of financial activities to Hong Kong, given that other international financial centre policymakers react strategically to such policies?
In addressing this issue, the report provides 21 recommendations focusing on five major areas: The first grouping addresses methods to help improve the way the public contributes to financial sector policymaking. The second group proposes ways that the directing minds of Hong Kong’s financial and commercial organisations can participate more actively in ensuring Hong Kong’s regulators adopt policies which actually improve Hong Kong’s competitiveness among international financial centres (rather than just copy international 'best practice'). The third grouping looks at ways to broaden cooperation with China. The fourth grouping looks at ways to diversify Hong Kong’s financial sector to access opportunities beyond those presented by the Mainland. The final grouping of recommendations discusses ways of improving the way Hong Kong’s regulators work to help maximise the risk-adjusted returns to the financial sector as a whole
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