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11. In brief our recommendations are as follows:-
(1) That all employers of children be compelled to register them, and that for this purpose a child be considered as a person below the age of sixteen (16) years (Chinese), and that when possible this should be applied to employers of casual labour.
(2) That no child under the age of eleven (11) be employed in any factory, nor should any child under thirteen (13) be employed in any form of casual labour, and that the onus of proving the age of a child be on the employer. One of the Commissioners Rev. Mr. Wells is not in entire agreement, (vide Section 6 (2) ).
(3) That the hours of work for children do not exceed fifty-four (54) per week that children do not at any time work more than five (5) hours consecutively; that they be ensured one day's rest in every seven (7) days; and that where and when possible some form of half time labour be encouraged.
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(4) That children be not employed during the hours between 7 p.m. and One of the Commissioner Mr. Chow Shou Son is not in entire agreement, (vide Section 6 (4) ).
(5) That children be not employed in glass factories.
(6) That children be not employed in the work of boiler chipping. One of the Commissioners Mr. Chow Shou Son is not in entire agreement, (vide Section 6 (6)).
(7) That children be not employed in dangerous trades.
(8) The employers be compelled to provide rest rooms and suitable sanitary conveniences for workers and to make due provision for medical aid in case of accidents.
(9) That Inspectors be appointed for all classes of child labour.
(10) That in building and engineering contracts articles be inserted
regulating the weights to be carried by children.
We do not intend that the above series of recommendations be regarded as hard and fast rules which admit of no deviation. They represent no more than a beginning, of which the ultimate object must be the entire removal of children rfom factories. The speed with which this object is accomplished will depend upon the spirit in which factory legislation, if approved, is administered.
12. In conclusion we wish to express our best thanks to all who have helped us in our investigations.
13. The following four (4) Appendices are provided:-
(Minutes of evidence taken on April 13th and 20th and on May 4th.
Statement of working conditions in the Kowloon Dock.