TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1981
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OFFENCES BY FACTOR IES
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OF THE 825 PROSECUTIONS TAKEN OUT BY THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT FOR BREACH OF LABOUR LEGISLATION LAST MONTH (SEPTEMBER), 805 RESULTED IN CONVICTIONS AND THE TOTAL FINES AMOUNTED TO $585 650.
MOST OF THE CASES CONCERNED BREACHES OF THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS ORDINANCE AND ITS VARIOUS SUBSIDIARY REGULATIONS, THE EMPLOYMENT ORDINANCE AND THE WOMEN AND YOUNG PERSONS (INDUSTRY) REGULATIONS.
THERE WERE 351 CASES RELATING TO VIOLATIONS OF SAFETY REGULATIONS, RESULTING IN FINES OF OVER $342 000.
OFFENCES IN CONNECTION WITH EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN INDUSTRY ACCOUNTED FOR 369 CASES WITH $192 050 IN FINES.
OF THE OTHER PROSECUTIONS 26 CASES RELATED TO FAILURE TO KEEP RECORDS OF EMPLOYEES, LEADING TO $11 450 IN FINES.
OPEN DAY AT MENTAL HOSPITAL ***
SIU LAM HOSPITAL, AN INSTITUTION FOR THE MENTALLY SUBNORMAL, WILL HOLD AN OPEN-DAY FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM ON FRIDAY (OCTOBER 23).
THE OCCASION IS PART OF A SERIES OF ACTIVITIES ORGANISED BY THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH IN SUPPORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF DISABLED PERSONS.
GUIDED TOURS WILL BE ARRANGED FOR VISITORS TO THE WARDS, PLAY AREAS, SPECIAL CARE UNITS AND OTHER HOSPITAL FACILITIES.
VISITORS WILL BE ABLE TO SEE THE PATIENTS AT REST OR DURING TEACHING SESSIONS, TAKING PART IN GAMES, OR RECEIVING PLAY THERAPY OR PHYSIOTHERAPY TREATMENT.
THE HOSPITAL, ONE OF THE VERY FEW IN ASIA DESIGNED SOLELY FOR THE CARE OF THE SEVERELY RETARDED, WAS OPENED IN 1972.
SITUATED ON THE HILLSIDE ADJACENT TO THE TAI LAM VALLEY IN
THE NEW TERRITORIES, IT HAS A CAPACITY OF 200 BEDS.
THE HOSPITAL MAY BE REACHED BY NO. 50 BUS, WHICH RUNS BETWEEN JORDAN ROAD FERRY PIER AND YUEN LONG. VISITORS GOING BY BUS SHOULD ALIGHT AT 16-1/2 MILESTONE AND TAKE THE SPECIALLY PROVIDED TRANSPORT AT THE JUNCTION OF CASTLE PEAK ROAD AND THE ACCESS ROAD FOR THE TRIP TO THE HOSPITAL.