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Monday, January 7, 1974
PRINTING FACTORY PRAISED
The Commissioner of Labour, Mr. I.R. Price today commended the
management of a Kwai Chung factory for its initiative and efforts in
training apprentices to help overcome the shortage of skilled manpower
in industry.
"An adequate supply of skilled workers will enable Hong Kong
to improve the quality of its products," he Baid during a visit to
the Continental Printing Co. Ltd. The tour was part of a series of factory
visite to enable him to obtain first-hand information on general working
conditions in industry.
Accompanied by the Senior Training Officer (Apprenticeship)
Mr. H.R. Knight, Mr. Price toured the shopfloor and spoke to some apprentices.
He urged them to make full use of their four years' training with the
company to improve their technical skill and theoretical knowledge.
The Continental Printing Co. Ltd. was among the first group of
printing establishments to take advantage of the modern apprenticeship
training scheme sponsored by the Labour Department. The factory engaged
six apprentices in 1972 and another seven in 1973.
Apprentices in the factory have to undergo planned practical training
and attend, on a day-release basis, complementary theoretical instruction
at the Morrison Hill Technical Institute.
"So far