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"CR 1/3051/78
Drafted by: DSWW/JWC/ph 12.4.78
CONFIDENTAL
Summary of Comments on the Report by the Overse: &. Labour Adviser (Fr. Harry R.G. Hurst) on a Visit to Hong Kong 16th February to 2nd Karch 1973
Introduction (paras. 1 - 4 of Report)
Pura. 2, lest sentence:
(a)
(b)
(၁)
While the observation may be correct from the production side, from the expenditure side it was domestic consumption that caused the growth in GD to be as high as 128.
Para. 3, 2nd sentence:
The number of workers in September 1977 represents a decline of 10% from the September 1976 figure of
390,997.
Para. 3, 5th sentence:
In Hong Kong's circumstances a 5% growth in domestic exports cannot b described as "good".
Surmary of Conclusions (para. 44)
(a): No change should be rade for the present in conditions prescribed in the Colriusioner fer Labour whien regulate the employment of women on night work (puru. 8 of the Report
hgreed but the situation will be kept
under review.
Surprisingly the employers' representati on the Labour Advisory Board did not raise this subject when they net Ir. Hurst. If there is renewed pressure from employers, some slight relaxation of the present restrictions should be considered, for example:
(a).
(b)
to reduce the "eligible" shift size from 50 to 25 women;
to eliminate the need for women to chan
off the night shift every two months.
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