THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1976
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TANNERS' OBLIGATIONS UNDER EMPLOYMENT ORDINANCE
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THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT HAS WRITTEN TO ALL THE TANNERY OPERATORS AT SHEUNG SHUI WHO ARE DUE FOR REMOVAL OR CLOSURE POINTING OUT THEIR OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE EMPLOYMENT ORDINANCE.
MR. DAVID LIN, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR, SAID THAT EMPLOYERS ARE REQUIRED TO GIVE PROPER NOTICE OR WAGES IN LIEU IF THEY DECIDE TO LAY OFF THEIR WORKERS. IN ADDITION SEVERANCE PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE.
OFFICERS OF THE LABOUR RELATIONS SERVICE OF THE DEPARTMENT HAVE ALSO BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE WORKERS' UNION CONCERNED.
ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE FOR AN OFFICER FROM THE LABOUR RELATIONS SERVICE TO BE STATIONED AT THE SHEUNG SHUI PUBLIC ENQUIRY CENTRE FULL TIME DURING THE CLEARANCE OPERATION TO ANSWER ANY ENQUIRIES FROM THE TANNERY WORKERS AND TO DEAL WITH LABOUR RELATIONS PROBLEMS.
MR. LIN ADDED, THIS ACTION REFLECTS THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT'S CONCERN ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF LABOUR RELATIONS PROBLEMS WHICH MAY ARISE AS A RESULT OF THE CLOSURE OF THE TANNERIES.+
CROWN LAND SALE
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FOUR LOTS OF CROWN LAND WITH A TOTAL AREA OF OVER 43,000 SQUARE FEET WILL BE PUT UP FOR SALE BY AUCTION NEXT MONTH,
THE AUCTION WILL TAKE PLACE ON AUGUST 27 (FRIDAY) AT 2.30 P.M. IN THE LECTURE ROOM, 8TH FLOOR, CITY HALL.
ONE LOT, MEASURING 13,790 SQUARE FEET, IS SITUATED IN SHEK KU STREET, HO MAN TIN, KOWLOON. IT IS EARMARKED FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES.
DETAILS OF THE OTHER THREE LOTS, TO BE USED FOR NON INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES, ARE AS FOLLOWS:-
* HAI TAN STREET, KOWLOON, 2,458 SQUARE FEET,
* YEE KUK STREET, KOWLOON, 2,874 SQUARE FEET AND
KING'S ROAD, HONG KONG, 24,000 SQUARE FEET.
FULL PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM AND SALE PLANS INSPECTED AT THE PUBLIC ENQUIRY SUB-OFFICE, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES (WEST WING), GROUND FLOOR, HONG KONG AND AT THE CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE, KOWLOON GOVERNMENT OFFICES, 405 NATHAN ROAD, 10TH FLOOR, KOWLOON.
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