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by logislation," Mr. Hetherington said.
Four items were under consideration involving a moasuro to require
Loyors to supply statistics on omployment and related subjects, the registration of underground workers to comply with the convention No. 123 of the Intornational Labour Organisation, the centralised control of firoworks,
and the revision of storage fees for explosivos.
Mr. Hetherington said that the adviser on labour legislation tho
arrived in Hong Kong recently, Mr. D.I. Goodwin, would bo ongagod in reviewing the whole range of labour legislation and advising on it.
The Commissioner of Labour said he was not able to forecast with
any dogroe of cortainty the speed with which individual items already in tho programme would go bofore the Legislative Council.
It was inevitablo, ho said, that major items because of their
complexity would make slower progress than minor items.
Mr. Hetherington gave an assurance that the programmo would be regularly reviewed and there was no possibility that delays on any particular
itoms could be overlooked.
POSTMASTER GENERAL TOURS POST OFFICES ON OUTLYING ISLANDS
The Postmaster General, Mr. A.G. Crook who will be retiring shortly, visited Peng Chau, Cheung Chau and Lantao today (Wednesday) to say good-bye
to the staff of the various post offices on these islands.
He was accompanied by Mr. H.H.A. Webb, Controller of Posts (Planning
and Survey).
Mr. Crook will be leaving Hong Kong on March 22 on leavo prior
to retirement. He will be succeeded by Mr. C.G. Folwall.
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