Chief Deveny said the police had tried to get away from stereotyping by hiring minorities.

Both have relatively few barriers to entrepreneurial advancement by ethnic minorities.

The panel said it found instances in which the police had often ignored complaints by homosexuals and minorities.

The income gains by minorities were also a result of gains in education.

All told, 28 companies applied to bid, 11 of them owned by minorities or women.

But he said 1,900 companies had already been certified as owned by women or minorities and eligible to compete.

It was originally worn by ethnic minorities of northern China.

Many predicted a tougher, smarter battle for political influence by minorities.

During the years of communist rule, any form of organization by minorities was prohibited.

It faces a tough economic climate in which many whites feel gains by minorities may come at their expense.