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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1980
* TO EXAMINE PRACTICES REGARDING MATERNITY BENEF ITS
FOR WOMEN IN EMPLOYMENT IN HONG KONG, THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ELSEWHERE IN THE REGION-
* TO EXAMINE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION REQUIREMENTS-
* TO EXAMINE PROPOSALS MADE BY VARIOUS BODIES IN HONG
KONG- AND
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TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON PAID MATERNITY LEAVE
FOR WOMEN WORKERS IN HONG KONG FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION BY THE GOVERNMENT.
KCR PROVIDING THE BEST SERVICE IT CAN
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THE GOVERNMENT IS SATISFIED THAT THE KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY MANAGEMENT IS PROVIDING THE BEST SERVICE IT CAN WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE SYSTEM, THE SECRETARY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, THE HON DEREK JONES TOLD THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL THIS AFTERNOON.
IN REPLY TO A QUESTION FROM THE HON WONG LAM, MR JONES SAID HOWEVER THAT THE GOVERNMENT WAS NOT ENTIRELY SATISFIED WITH THE ADEQUACY OF EXISTING TRAIN SERVICES.
HE SAID THE CAPACITY OF THE SYSTEM WAS NOW STRETCHED TO THE FULL AND IT WOULD BECOME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO MEET DEMAND IN THE PERIOD PRIOR TO THE COMPLETION OF ELECTRIFICATION IN LATE 1982. THEREAFTER IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE TO MEET ALL DEMANDS WITH FAST AND FREQUENT PASSENGER TRAINS, HE ADDED.
HE POINTED OUT THAT ON SHA TIN RACE DAYS, THE RAILWAY PROVIDES SIX SPECIAL TRAINS TO AND FROM RACECOURSE STATION. THESE ARE ADDITIONAL TO THE NORMAL SCHEDULED TIMETABLE AND ARE NOT THEREFORE PROVIDED AT THE EXPENSE OF OTHER TRAVELLERS TO AND FROM THE NEW TERRITORIES.
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