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Hong Kong's development in the 1960s are most notably at industries. It was a transition period to rapid developments in The 1970s in Hong Kong|the 1970s. Industry Hong Kong's industry, following the developments in the 1950s, shifted to electronics industry and clothing industry. The living standard in Hong Kong was rising steadily at that time, however still under development. This ensured a supply of cheap and willing labour, while the technological complexity can be clearly seen, in comparison to the wigs, plastics, and toys industry in the 1950s. Hong Kong's development was recognized as it was one of Asia's Four Little Dragons (???????????????), with Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. They all produced competitive goods, cheap with high quality. Hong Kong people lived under a strong willingness to bear sufferings. This was slightly compensated by their close relationship within the community, and cheerful talks in their spare times. The 1967 Riot main|Hong Kong 1967 riots Despite the high morale in the majority of the society, a few riots were featured in the 1960s. They were triggered by some certain incidents, causing the affected part of the community to start the riot, and spread rapidly due to the close social relationship. sect-stub Natural disasters Hong Kong suffered from drought and typhoons in different years in the 1960s. Drought In 1963 and 1967, serious droughts affected Hong Kong. Water supply was unable to support the needs of the rapid population growth. So, the government introduced water restriction policy. In 1963 and 67, there were periods when water supply was restricted to four hours per four days. People had to save water for four days' uses. Typhoon In 1960, Typhoon Mary affected Hong Kong, causing 45 deaths and 127 injuries. It also destroyed about 10,000 people's homes. In 1963, Typhoon Wanda affected Hong Kong, causing 130 deaths. 72,000 people were homeless due to this typhoon. It was one of the most disastrous typhoons ever affected Hong Kong. category:History of Hong Kong|60s This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "1960s in Hong Kong".
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