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He also called on industry to accept and implement one of the most
important recommendations of the Industrial Training Advisory Committee's
the need for industry-wide apprentice training.
recommendations
Referring to severance pay on redundancy, the Commissioner said the
probleme involved are complex, and have been tackled in various ways in
different countries.
"We have now completed an examination of these and the outlines of a
possible scheme for Hong Kong have emerged. If one proves generally feasible
and acceptable, legislation will be introduced," he said.
WATER INTERRUPTION IN MONG KOK
Water supplies to a number of premises in Mong Kok will be interrupted
for five hours from 1 a.m. on Friday (November 17).
The temporary stoppage is to enable the Water-works Office to carry
out a leakage test in the area.
The area affected is bounded by Pitt Street, Dundas Street, Shanghai
Street, Nelson Street and the seafront.
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