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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1980
METAL INDUSTRIES MANPOWER SURVEY
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A MONTH-LONG SURVEY BEGAN TODAY TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ON THE MANPOWER SITUATION OF HONG KONG'S MACHINE SHOP AND METAL WORKING
INDUSTRY.
THE SURVEY - CONDUCTED BY THE MACHINE SHOP AND METAL WORKING INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD OF THE HONG KONG TRAINING COUNCIL COVERS BASIC METAL INDUSTRIES, MANUFACTURE OF FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (EXCEPT MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT), AND THE MANUFACTURE OF MACHINERY (NON-ELECTRICAL).
COPIES OF AN EXPLANATORY LETTER AND A QUESTIONNAIRE WERE SENT TO ESTABLISHMENTS SELECTED FOR THE SURVEY A FORTNIGHT AGO.
EMPLOYERS OF THESE ESTABLISHMENTS ARE REQUESTED TO SUPPLY INFORMATION ON THE NUMBER OF WORKERS EMPLOYED, THE NUMBER UNDER TRAINING, EXISTING VACANCIES AND A FORECAST OF WORKERS REQUIRED BY SEPTEMBER NEXT YEAR.
DURING THE SURVEY PERIOD, INTERVIEWING OFFICERS OF THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT WILL BE VISITING THE SELECTED ESTABLISHMENTS TO COLLECT THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES AND TO HELP COMPLETE THEM IF NECESSARY.
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE TRAINING BOARD, DR HENRY T. YU, CALLED ON THE EMPLOYERS TO CO-OPERATE BY PROVIDING THE REQUIRED INFORMATION WHICH IS ESSENTIAL FOR MAKING FUTURE PLANS FOR TRAINING IN THE
INDUSTRY.
HE ADDED THAT THE INFORMATION WOULD BE HANDLED IN STRICT CONFIDENCE AND PUBLISHED ONLY IN THE FORM OF STATISTICAL SUMMARIES WITHOUT REFERENCE TO ANY INDIVIDUAL ESTABLISHMENT.
KOWLOON BAY SITES FOR AUCTION *****
FOUR SITES ON THE KOWLOON BAY RECLAMATION WILL BE AUCTIONED BY THE CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
THE AUCTION WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE CITY HALL THEATRE ON SEPTEMBER 29 AT 2.30 PM.
TWO OF THE LOTS ARE FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES AND MEASURE
3 080 AND 3 345 SQUARE METRES.
THE OTHER TWO SITES, BOTH FOR GODOWN USES, COVER 5 477 AND 5 812 SQUARE METRES RESPECTIVELY.
/FULL PARTICULARS