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INWARD TELEGRAM
TO THE COMMONWEALTH OFFICE (The Secretary of State)
FROM HONG KONG (Sir D. Trench)
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D. 8th May, 1967.
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PRIORITY CONFIDENTIAL No. 554.
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Your telegram No. 849.
Parliamentary Question by Mr. Thornton.
Comprehensive statistics are not available but
from various sources including sample surveys the following information is considered to be reliable.
About 4% of women employed in garment-making industry work an 8-hour day. A small percentage work between 8 to 10
2.
hours.
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The remainder, over 95% works a 10-hour day.
Young persons provide an insignificant part of the total working force in the industry amounting to less than 1%. Of these about 15% work an 8-hour day.
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H.K. WID 'C' I.G.D.
AP
Officer-in-Charge of Parliamentary
and Ceremonial Duties
Overseas Labour Adviser
HWA 18/6
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