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HOME OFFICE,
WHITEHALL.
6th August, 1927.
COL. OFFICE
Sir,
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(2) 30199/27
I am directed by Secretary Sir William Joynson-Hicks
to refer to your letter of the 22nd June (30162/27) inviting
observations with regard to a draft Ordinance and Regulations
dealing with accidents in factories in Hong Kong, and to
express regret that an earlier reply has not been furnished.
Sir William Joynson-Hicks observes that Regulations 6
and 10 follow closely paragraphs (c) and (d) of Section 10(1)
of the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901. He would, however,
point out that in the amending and consolidating Factories
Bill, which was introduced last year by the Government (copy
enclosed), it was proposed to modify these paragraphs in the
following respects.
Clauses 14 and 15 amplify paragraph (c) and clause 132
contains a definition of "Transmission machinery" (a more
up-to-date term than "mill-gearing") which makes it clear that
fast and loose pulleys on machines are to come under this head
and are not to be regarded as part of the machine.
Clause 18 corresponds to paragraph (d), with the following
differences:
(1) The new clause requires that the fencing shall be of a
substantial construction and ahall be maintained in
position as well as in an efficient state.
(2) The exception allowed by the Act of 1901 in cases
It is
where machinery is under repair is repealed.
considered unsafe to repair machinery whilst some part
The Under Secretary of State,
COLONIAL OFFICE.