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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1974.
MR. BELL CONTINUED +ANY FACTORY INSPECTOR ACCUSTOMED TO U.K. PRACTICE, WHERE IT IS COMPULSORY TO HAVE DOUBLE SCAFFOLDING, PROPERLY SECURED PLANK FOOTWAYS, AND PROPER TOE-BOARDS TO PREVENT OBJECTS BEING KICKED OFF THE FOOTWAYS ON TO PEOPLE BELOW, WOULD BE HORRIFIED, ON ARRIVING IN HONG KONG. AT THE AMOUNT OF POTENTIAL DANGER IN THIS RESPECT WHICH HE WOULD SEE, FOR EXAMPLE, ON THE SHORT RIDE FROM KAI TAK TO HIS HOTEL.+
HE COMMENDED TO THE CONFERENCE THE VALUE OF THE FREE TRAINING COURSES FOR SITE SUPERVISING STAFF RUN BY THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT.
HE URGED ANY CONTRACTOR WHO HAS NOT TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF THE OFFER TO DO SO. + IT CAN ONLY BE TO HIS BENEFIT,+ HE SAID.
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