Newsletter No. 107

宣 布 事 項 ANNOUNCEMENTS 五項新設課程 New Academic Programmes 敎務會上月通過由一九九七至九八年度起開設下 列課程： •商業傳意證書課程（由亞太工商硏究所開設，自 負盈虧) •課外活動管理證書課程（由香港敎育硏究所開 設，自負盈虧 ) •供全日制本科新生修讀的普通話、廣東話及英語 精修課程 •環境科學副修課程 •性別硏究副修課程 The University Senate recently approved the introduction of the following five new programmes in the academic year 1997—98: • Certificate Course in Business Communication (a self-financing programme run by the Asia-Pacific Institute of Business) • Certificate Programme in Management of Extracurricular Activities in Schools (a self- financing programme run by the Hong Kong Institute of Educational Research) • Intensive Programme in Putonghua, Cantonese, and English for full-time first-year undergraduate students • Minor Programme in Environmental Science • Minor Programme in Gender Studies 公 積 金 投 資 成績 Investment Returns of Superannuation Schemes 總務處公布公積金各項投資基金於一九九七年三月之投資增長如下： From the Bursary The returns for the month of March 1997 in the Designated Investment Funds of the 1995 Scheme and the 1983 Scheme are as follows: 基金 Fund 1995 計劃 1995 Scheme 1983 計劃 1983 Scheme 基準指數 Benchmark Return (未經審核數據 unaudited) 增長 Growth -3.08% -3.30% -3.49% 平衡 Balanced -2.51% -2.63% -2.64% 穩定 Stable -1.60% -1.69% -1.41% 貨幣市場 Money Market 0.52% 0.23% 0.49% 銀行存款 Bank Deposit 0.45% 0.46% 0.46% 註：上期公布二月份平衡基金的基準指數應爲 0.52% ，錯植爲 1.52% ，特此更正。 Note: The benchmark return reported in the last issue for the Balanced Fund for February 1997 should be 0.52% instead of 1.52 %, which was a typo error. Private Tenancy Allowance (PTA) Rates From the University Bursar The government announced in its recent circular that PTA rates for officers on point 34 of the Master Pay Scale (or equivalent and above) will remain unchanged. In keeping with the University's policy to adopt government rates, the current PTA rates for eligible employees will remain unchanged: Salary Range (w.e.f. 1.4.96) Monthly Allowance Non-Clinical Clinical Family Married Single HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$ HK$ 90,380 up 102,900 up 35,410 31,870 28,330 59,915-87,755 57,780—77,740 29,810 26,830 23,850 51,715-57,190 50,755 25,750 23,180 20,600 43,480-48,980 44,280 21,790 19,610 17,430 《基本法》的商業影響講座 Law Expert to Discuss the Basic Law from a Business Perspective 國際法及中國法專家梁福麟敎授將於本月十七日上午十時半至十二時假崇基學院 謝昭杰室主持公開講座，以英語主講「《基本法》對商業活動有否好處」，歡迎出席。 講座由會計學院主辦，查詢請電內線七八三八。 An expert in international and Chinese law, Prof. Frankie F. L. Leung will give a public lecture entitled 'Is the Basic Law Good for Business?' on campus. The lecture will focus on the relevance of the Basic Law to the business community. Prof. Leung studied law at Oxford University. He is currently an adjunct professor of law at Loyola Law School, and lecturer at Stanford Law School. He is also the Hong Kong correspondent for the International Legal Materials of the American Society of International Law. Organized by the School of Accountancy, the lecture will take place at 10.30 a.m. in the C. K. Tse Room on the Chung Chi campus on 17th May 1997. All are welcome. 一 九 九 七 年 兩 性 角 色 交 流會 Annual Gender Role Workshop 1997 香港亞太研究所性別硏究計劃將於本月廿四日上午九時至下午十二時半，假信和 樓第二講堂舉辦一九九七年兩性角色交流會。本屆主題爲「步向平等就業機會—— 想與現實」，講者有平等機會委員會主席張妙淸敎授、香港婦女勞工協會總幹事杜潔 麗女士、馬莎人事部經理陳瑞芹女士和港大社會學系講師吳俊雄博士。大會設托兒服 務，查詢及報名請電二六零九八七七五（林小姐）。 The Gender Research Programme of the Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies will hold its annual gender role workshop from 9.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. at Lecture Theatre 2 of the Sino Building on 24th May 1997. This year's theme is Towards Equal Employment Opportunities —Ideal and Reality', and the speakers will include Prof. Fanny Cheung, chairperson of Equal Employment Opportunities; Ms K. L. To, coordinator of the Hong Kong Women Workers' Association; Ms S. K. Chan, personnel manager of Marks and Spencer; and Dr. C. H. Ng, lecturer in sociology at the University of Hong Kong. Sponsored by Marks and Spencer, the workshop will be held in Cantonese and child care service will be provided. For enquiries and registration, call Ms Agnes Lam at Ext. 8775 or fax 2603 5215. 教 職 員 及 配 偶 國 粤 語 課程 Putonghua and Cantonese Courses for Staff and Spouses 新雅中國語文硏習所由一九九七年六月五日至八月七日於方樹泉樓再度爲本校敎 職員及其配偶舉辦下列國粤語課程，上課時間暫定星期二及四下午五時至六時五十 分。 (一）供外籍敎職員及其配偶選修之初級國語課程。 (二）供外籍敎職員及其配偶選修之初級粤語課程。 (三）供粤籍敎職員及其配偶選修之初級國語課程。 (四）供非粤籍敎職員及其配偶選修之初級粤語課程。 以上各課程每班限額八名，按報名先後取錄，少於四人不開班。學費全期四千一 百二十元，聘任期不少於兩年之本校全職敎職員及其配偶，如未獲其他語言學習資助 者，可獲大學津貼學費百分之四十。 有意就學者，請於一九九七年五月廿七日前與該硏習所聯絡（內線六七二七）。 The New Asia Yale-in-China Chinese Language Centre will again offer Putonghua and Cantonese courses to the University's staff and spouses. From 5th June to 7th August 1997, the following courses have been tentatively scheduled every Tuesday and Thursday from 5.00 p.m. to 6.50 p.m. at the Fong Shu Chuen Building: (1) Beginner's course in Putonghua for foreigners; (2) Beginner's course in Cantonese for foreigners; (3) Beginner's course in Putonghua for non-Putonghua speakers of Chinese origin; (4) Beginner's course in Cantonese for non-Cantonese speakers of Chinese origin. The size of each class will be limited to eight students, and the minimum number of students to form a class is four. Enrolment will be on a first-come-first-served basis. The basic tuition fee for each course is HK$4,120. The University will subsidize 40 per cent of the tuition fee for all full-time academic and administrative staff as well as their spouses who are expected to be with the University for at least two years, and who are not receiving a language study subsidy from any other source. For enrolment, please contact the Chinese Language Centre at Ext. 6727 before 27th May 1997. 范克廉樓膳堂暫停開放 BFC Canteens to Close for Renovation 范克廉樓各膳堂分別於下列期間暫停開放，進行例行維修工程。各膳堂之重新開 放日期將另行通告。 Canteens in the Benjamin Franklin Centre will be closed for annual maintenance during the following periods. Reopening dates will be announced in due course. 咖啡閣 五月十七至廿四日 Coffee Shop 17th to 24th May 學生膳堂、敎職員膳堂及嘉賓廳 五月廿四日至六月九日 Student & Staff Canteens and VIP Dining Rooms 24th May to 9th June 地庫快餐店 六月十至十八日 Fast Food Shop 10th to 18th June 大學游泳池特別通告 Swimming Pool Special Notice 體育部於五月五至廿一日，每逢星期一、三、五下午五時至六時十五分徵用大學 游泳池淺水區，舉辦「敎職員初級游泳班」。期間可能對其他游泳人士構成不便。 The shallow end of the swimming pool will be reserved for the elementary swimming course for staff run by the Physical Education Unit from 5.00 p.m. to 6.15 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5th to 21st May 1997. This may cause some inconvenience to other swimmers. From the Chinese University Women's Organization (CUWO) Settling In and Finding Out —The CUWO Guide to Local Living If you are new, know someone who has just arrived, or are planning to take on new staff in your department, this booklet will provide information on many areas of interest to you or the newcomer. Areas covered include documentation, banking, education, transportation, religion, services, organizations and clubs, counselling services and help-lines, sports and recreation, shopping, and domestic help. Also included are a telephone index and a list of useful publications. The booklet is produced by the Chinese University Women's Organization (CUWO), a non-profit organization on campus which works to enable women within the University community to meet and pursue common intellectual and social interests, to help them pursue career/development goals, and to help newcomers become acquainted with the University community. To order copies of the booklet, please send your details to: CUWO —Settling In and Finding Out. Orders can also be faxed to 2603 5860 or placed through e-mail Gkew@compuserve.com . 第一零七期 一九九七年五月四日 4 中大通訊