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(vii) This is adnutted. It is most unfortunate that the
of this factory should have
failed
management
to appreciate the effects of:
such and action and the hardship which it would inevitably
entail. The fault, however, his with the
Managing
who has placed his local representatives in an
uncommon
Director in
Malaya
impossible position. Such
the Smaller Chinese
among
of action should have been followed by
" and importance of the Fung Keong.
Sudden closures que
by
no means
feminis, but it is indeed surprising and distressing that this course
been followed by a firm of the standing
We feel
Sure that in the
excunistances you
will appreciate
that nothing
could be done
Hong Kong to prevent
occurrence and, in
pièce rates
view
have no
in hien
in Hong
a
this unfortunate
of the fact that all of the workert were
daily wages, they
notice
In conclusions we
L Considerable sympathy
and it is
not
should say
that
either on
legal claim for wages
felt for the workers involved in this matter
sympathy is felt for
hand to understand the misconception which has
leach to the writing of the letter by the local T.V.C, although it is felt that it
would be as
too
readily
I well not to accept
this kind. In connection with this case, it is reported that in
Hong Kong & Kowloon Trade Union
the statements which are contained in letters
f
9t12
correct
their high sounding twitter, neither the L Council nor the Hong Kong
Kowloon Trade Union Federation
are composed of men of sufficient experience
to appreciate the need
in
spite of
trade union matters
and
for a thorough investigation before committing
themselves to statements of alleged facts. In particular the Council is at the moment somewhat excited by the attention it has received from
the 1.C.F.TU and its leaders
Que
very
anxious to stress the importance
of their organisation
and its international connection's
Yours sincerely
'