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Friday, October 6, 1972
A spokesman for the Urban Services Department said today that
the change in the charge for night shift slaughtering is insignificant
to the consumer and is compensated by a better service to be introudced
in the interest of the meat trade and the public alike the earlier supply
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of meat to meet the demand of the morning market. Assuming the average
dressed weight of a pig to be 100 catties, the change in cost, less than 10 cents per catty, is marginal.
Besides, staff working on night shift will be paid a special
wage rate in addition to their normal salary.
The proposals for the fee changes have been endorsed by the
Abattoirs and Markets Select Committee of the Urban Council and the
Standing Committee of the Whole Council. Amendments will be made by the
Urban Council to the laws in connection with the changes and are expected
to be tabled in the Legislative Council towards the end of this month.
No change in the charge for cattle slaughtering is proposed for
the time being.
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