Major changes from 1967-1978 in HK

What event was a turning point triggered further political and institutional reform in Hong Kong?

• Japanese Occupation

• 1967 Riots

• Murray MacLehose had taken up the Governor office.

• Communist Party founded PRC

1. 1. Which of the following did NOT enhanced the representativeness of the Councils?

• dismiss the Chinese unofficial members

• appoint more unofficial members from a variety of professionals

• increase the total number of seats

• equalize the numbers of official members and unofficial members

In 1973, the Urban Council changed structurally. Half of the unofficial members of the Urban Council was _________.

• elected and the other half was civil servants

• elected and the other half was British

• elected and the other half was local-born Chinese

• elected and the other half appointed by the Governor

Which of the following strengthened district administration and consultation, so as to enhance the communication between the government and the public?

• Introduce Public Assistance Scheme (1971)

• Introduce the City District Office and appoint district officers (1968)

• Invited McKinsey & Company to review the government structure (1973)

• Establishment of Hong Kong Polytechnic (1972)

What is the nature of these bodies in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong Productivity Council (1967)
Hong Kong Housing Authority (1973)
the Consumer Council (1974)

The proportion of Chinese civil servants kept growing in the 1970s, how do you call this change (in one word)?

In which year, both Chinese and English were recognised as official languages in Hong Kong?

• 1964

• 1968

• 1974

• 1978

Hong Kong government implemented six-year free and compulsory primary education in ____, and expanded it to nine-year to junior secondary in ____.

• 1946, 1964

• 1967, 1976

• 1971, 1978

• 1987, 1991

How did the HK public respond to Peter Godber corruption case in 1973? (choose two)
Peter Godber, Chief Superintendent of HK Police, was revealed to possess over HK$4.3 mil, which was six-fold of his total salary as a policeman in 21 years.

• They report the corruption to the British Colonial Secretary.

• They urged the government to arrest Godber and send him to trials.

• They protested and held assembly in the Victoria Park.

• They held a anti-corruption demonstration.

The government established ICAC in 1974 after the Godber corruption case. What is the full name of ICAC?