Hours of Work
It seems likely that Dr. Chung is reflecting a brief from the Hong Kong Federation of Industries (of which he is Chairman). He should not, I feel, be allowed to get away with broad and vague observations of this kind, and I suggest that he should be asked to explain his points on this subject. On the face of it increasing adoption in industry of the three shifts a day system should make it easier to follow I.L.. conventions, such as the limitation of hours of work of women and young persons to forty eight a week or eight a day.
Hong Kong Representative in London
The Governor hɛs discussed with us plans for enlarging the functions of the Hong Kong Government Office in London, which is at present essentially a trade office. Under these plans it will take over responsibility for liaison work with the Chinese community in the U.K., for students and the hostel called Hong Kong House. The Office is essentially an agency of the Hong Kong Government and with the responsibilities now allocated to it it must be headed by an official. I think this argument can be used in addition to the point that Sir Arthur Galsworthy made about the constitutional implications of appointing a non-official to this post; nevertheless Sir Arthur Galsworthy's point is, of course, very much the stronger of the two.
Hong Kong Department 15 November, 1968
(W. S. Carter)