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HK FOREX CLUB President Mr. Matthew Chiu (June 17) said the plan
"would damage our status as a financial centre." (The Forex Club is an association
of professional foreign exchange dealers and brokers.)
THE HK AND KOWLOON JOINT KAIFONG RESEARCH COUNCIL (June 25)
came out for Standard Time.
THE CHINESE CLERKS ASSOCIATION (June 28) said extra sunlight after
work would not help people who had to rush home after work to do the housework.
HONG KONG CHINESE TRAVEL AGENTS ASSOCIATION Vice Chairman
Mr. Yip Shun-chung (June 29) deemed the proposal "improper" and said tourists
arriving on early flights might be robbed, thereby damaging our reputation as the
"Pearl of the Orient.”
THE HK AND KOWLOON PRIVATE CHINESE AND ENGLISH SCHOOLS
FEDERATION Chairman, Mr. Wong Tat, joined the Noes on the same day, saying
it would place a heavy burden on teachers, parents and students.
SING TAO'S HOT LINE PROVES A "NOT" LINE
Sing Tao Jih Pao set up a "hot line" from June 8 to June 14 to get readers' views.
Ninety per cent of callers disliked the idea; most said it would meen getting up in
the dark. Another common complaint: They would have to turn on their lights much earlier,
resulting in use of electricity.
One group of factory workers complained that their sleeping hours would be reduced
and their efficiency thus affected.
Sing Tao rang stories daily on the progress of its "ring-in.” Most headlines therefore
reflected callers' criticisms.
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