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Friday, January 26, 1973
1973 INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION CENSUS
Amending Bill To Pave Way For Survey
Amending legislation is being introduced to pave the way for
a comprehensive census to be undertaken of industrial production.
This relates to the year 1973.
The census will be the first of its kind in Hong Kong and
aims at collecting information about employment, labour cost, materials
and products, local sales and exports, investment expenditure and
stocks of fixed assets.
The Commissioner for Census and Statistics, Mr. K.W.J. Topley,
said today the industrial statistics collected would provide "a deeper
understanding" of Hong Kong's manufacturing sector to local manufacturers,
overseas buyers, research agencies and intending investors.
"The industrial statistics are also required for purposes of
industrial development, Government policy-making and trade negotiations,"
he added.
Before the census can be taken, certain changes have to be made
This is the object of the Census (Amendment)
in the existing Ordinance.
Bill 1973, published in today's Gazette for general information.
At present, the Governor-in-Council, when directing that a
census be taken, can only order the specific date on which it is to be held.
/The Bill,
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