Ref. AG
22 APR 1977
HKK210/1
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CONFIDENTIAL
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peare:
J.A.B. Stewart, Esq.,
Hong Kong Department,
उ
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS
HONG KONG
18 April, 1977.
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214.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office,
LONDON, SW1A 2AH.
Perhaps me
shauler tell
Dear Tops
the minister
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Child Labour.
I am writing with reference to the recent exchange of telegrams on the above subject (Nos. 215 and 324) and to
the discussion which took place during your visit.
You will be interested to know that Crown Counsel
prosecuted two cases at the Tsuen Wan Magistracy on 13th April with an encouraging result. A gloves factory with a previous conviction for the same offence was fined $3,500 for having employed a 13 year old girl for four months.
In the other case, a factory owner without any
previous conviction was fined $3,000 in respect of the employment of 4 children.
It is expected that the amendment of the regulations
to increase the maximum fine from 5 to 10 thousand dollars
will come before the Legislative Council on the 4th May.
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with best mister,
Yours sincerelys,
Gentle Drom Ford
(G. C. Thornton)
Acting Attorney General.
c.c. Chief Secretary