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TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1976
LADY MACLEHOSE TOURS GARMENT FACTORY
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LADY MACLEHOSE SHOWED KEEN INTEREST IN THE DESIGN AND PRODUCTION PROCESS OF QUALITY LADY GARMENTS WHEN SHE VISITED THE DORCE FASHION LIMITED IN NORTH POINT THIS (TUESDAY) MORNING.
SHE TOURED SEVERAL SHOP FLOORS OF THE FACTORY AND SAW FOR HERSELF THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF LADIES' WEAR, INCLUDING KNITTED JACKETS, SUITS, SKIRTS, PANTS AND COATS.
DURING HER HOUR-LONG TOUR OF THE VARIOUS PRODUCTION DIVISIONS OF THE FACTORY, LADY MACLEHOSE WAS IMPRESSED WITH THE SKILL AND EFFICIENCY OF THE WORKERS AND SHE SPOKE TO SEVERAL OF THEM.
LADY MACLEHOSE WAS ACCOMPANIED ON THE VISIT BY THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, MR. ALEX PURVES. SHE WAS SHOWN ROUND THE FACTORY BY THE COMPANY'S MANAGING DIRECTOR, MR. PETER SIMON LEE, AND TWO DIRECTORS, MR. HEILI LEE AND MISS JOYCE YUNG.
THE FIRM'S MAIN MARKETS ARE THE UNITED STATES, JAPAN AND
AUSTRALIA.
TODAY'S VISIT WAS ONE OF LADY MACLEHOSE'S CONTINUING SERIES OF CALLS TO FACTORIES TO KEEP HERSELF UP TO DATE WITH HONG KONG'S INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS.
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