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21 JUN 1967
Addressed to
GOVERNOR HONG KONG CD
Draft Telegram to:-
Governor
Hong Kong HK 380
No....
1258
(Date) 2016/67
And to:-
telegram No..
..(date)..
And to....
repeated for information to.
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Saving to:-
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Our telegram No.1017.
We understand your view to be that there could
agreement on paragraph 4(a) but that (b) would be
unacceptable in its present form.
2.
Discussions with Hetherington seemed to suggest
that a more promising approach and one which avoids an
immediate impact on wage levels would be a phased reduction
in hours of work to 48 per week for all women and young
persons employed in industry over a period of three
two
or
See years with adjustments to permissible overtime.
3.
Distribution:-
Copies to:-
We would be prepared to consider this alternative
if the phasing was the subject of a firm agreement,
-preferably embodied in the legislation. Minister would
like to discuss this with you and other aspects of
improvements in labour conditions referred to in
telegram under reference.
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