life of its citizens. There had been quickening tempo of achieve- ments notably in fields of housing, education and provision of recreational facilities. Urban Council members believed even more progress would be made to improve living conditions of community if all sections would.co-operate closely to achieve this aim.
Hong Kong Tourist Association said disturbances might not affect tourist trade but it was too early to make assessment. Association recalled that Kowloon disturbances last year did not have any such effect. Up to present moment Association had not heard of any cancellations of tours or of tourists leaving because of situation. Colony had gone through many troubles at other times and had always managed to pull through. Association expressed confidence that Colony could do so again.
Many readers letters appearing in correspondence columns supported Government's actions in re-establishing peace and normal conditions
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One hundred workers of the Hong Kong artificial flowers factory at San Po Kong have appealed to Hong Kong's Commissioner of Labour to help them get back to work. signed their names to petition which was taken to Labour Department yesterday.
It may be recalled that on 8th May, 6 workers claiming to represent 200 or more workers in San Po Kong plastic flower factory approached Labour Department to convey to management their request to return to work. A joint meeting between these representatives and management took place in Labour Department on 10th May when both parties agreed in principle to resumption of work in Hong Kong and that all acceptable workers would be re-employed. This resumption has not taken place because of disturbances in Kowloon on 11th May. On 11th May also, management agreed to discussions with Left-wing representatives provided these were held in Labour Department and not in the factory. With the restoration of peace and order, every effort is being made by Labour Department to reopen the negotiations between workers and management.
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Heung Yee Kuk, advisory bodies in New Territories, appealed to Hong Kong residents to "approach our present difficulties with calmness" The Heung Yee Kuk said the present situation was not unlike events following bank crisis in 1964 and Kowloon riots last year. These disturbances had radically affected livelihood and wellbeing of Hong Kong residents, the Heung Yee Kuk said. Heung Yee Kuk said it believed majority of Hong Kong people were glad to see that scope of disturbances had not been extended. It said that all residents of New Territories shared its views.
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