MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1977.
REPORT ON 1973 CENSUS OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION NOW
ON SALE ****
THE REPORT ON THE CENSUS OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION FOR 1973, CONDUCTED BY THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT, IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTRE, GENERAL POST OFFICE, CENTRAL.
IN 1974, THE DEPARTMENT CARRIED OUT A COMPREHENSIVE CENSUS OF ESTABLISHMENTS ENGAGED IN MINING, QUARRYING, MANUFACTURING, AND IN THE SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY AND GAS IN RESPECT OF THE YEAR 1973.
THE CENSUS WAS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN HONG KONG AND COLLECTED DATA ANALYSING THE STRUCTURE AND PERFORMANCE OF HONG KONG'S INDUSTRIES. STATISTICS OBTAINED FROM THE CENSUS INCLUDE NUMBER OF PERSONS ENGAGED, MAN-HOURS WORKED AND LABOUR COST, PURCHASES OF MATERIALS AND FUELS, PAYMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES, OUTPUT AND SALES, CHANGES IN STOCKS, VALUE ADDED BY PROCESS OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION, AND BOOK VALUES RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION AND CONSUMPTION OF FIXED ASSETS.
+THE CENSUS RESULTS ARE USUALLY A USEFUL SOURCE OF INFORMATION IN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS, PARTICULARLY WITH REGARD TO CONTRIBUTION OF THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR TO OVERALL EMPLOYMENT, OUTPUT AND INCOME OF THE ECONOMY, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT SAID. INVESTORS, BUSINESSMEN AND RESEARCH ORGANISATIONS WILL FIND THE REPORT A HELPFUL PIECE OF REFERENCE MATERIAL.+
THE PRESENT REPORT WHICH CONTAINS SUMMARIZED STATISTICS IS ON SALE AT $30 A COPY. DETAILED BREAKDOWNS OF STATISTICS WILL BE PUBLISHED IN A SECOND REPORT.
SELECTION AND ALLOCATION FOR POST-FORM | EDUCATION
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THE SECRETARY OF THE WORKING PARTY ON SELECTION AND ALLOCATION FOR POST-FORM 111 EDUCATION TODAY REMINDED EDUCATIONAL BODIES. EMPLOYERS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT THE CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF SUGGESTIONS AND COMMENTS IS FEBRUARY 28, 1977.
THE WORKING PARTY WAS SET UP RECENTLY BY THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION TO ADVISE HIM ON THE QUESTION OF SELECTION AND ALLOCATION OF PUPILS FOR POST-FORM I EDUCATION FOLLOWING THE PROVISION OF A SUBSIDIZED FORM I - FORM I PLACE FOR EVERY PRIMARY VI LEAVER AND THE ABOLITION OF THE S.S.E.E. IN 1978. AT ITS FIRST MEETING IN EARLY JANUARY THE WORKING PARTY DECIDED TO INVITE COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS SHOULD BE MADE IN WRITING TO THE SECRETARY, WORKING PARTY ON SELECTION AND ALLOCATION FOR POST-FORM III EDUCATION, C/O EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, LEE GARDENS, 3RD FLOOR, HYSAN AVENUE, HONG KONG,