En clair
IMMEDIATE
No. 1225
1
OUTWARD TELEGRAM
FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OFFICE (The Secretary of State)
TO HONG KONG (Sir D. Trench)
Sent 16 June, 1967.
HWB 18/6
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Following Parliamentary Questions by
Mr. Frank Allaun are for oral reply on 27 June:
"To ask the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs
(1)
(2)
if he is aware that many textile operatives in Hong Kong are working 359 days each year; that women and young persons in the Hong Kong garment industry work a 10 hour day plus overtime, longer than in any other Asian countries; and what progress has now been made with the introduction of legislation to reduce these excessive hours.
if he will call for a report from the Governor of Hong Kong about the communication sent to him by Mr. John Greenhalgh, General Secretary of the International Textile and Garment Workers' Union on 23 May; and if he will include in his proposed labour legislation a universal rest day and a 48 hour week
for women and young persons in all industries."
3. Grateful for material for replies and to receive by bag as soon as possible a copy of communication referred to in (2) above.
Distribution
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H.K.W.I.D. C' I.G.D.
Officer-in-Charge Parliamentary
and Ceremonial Duties
Copy also sent to:-
LAST
Br
Foreign Office
Mr. Foggon
(94)