MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1982
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RECALLING THE SUPPORT FROM ALL SIDES IN PARLIAMENT FOR RECOGNITION OF HONG KONG'S OPEN MARKET, ESTIMATED TO BE BRITAIN'S BEST EXPORT MARKET IN ASIA, SIR JACK SAID IT WAS FEARED THAT THE EEC WOULD DEMAND FURTHER CUT-BACKS FROM HONG KONG UNDER THREAT OF MORE DRASTIC ACTION IF HONG KONG DID NOT AGREE.
+IN ACCEDING TO MFA 111, HONG KONG ENTERED INTO A COMMITMENT TO SEEK MUTUALLY ACCEPTABLE SOLUTIONS TO TRADE PROBLEMS WHICH THE IMPORTING COUNTRIES, SUCH AS THE EEC, MAY BE EXPERIENCING, SIR JACK SAID.
+BUT THE EEC HAS YET TO JUSTIFY ITS DEMANDS FOR CUT-BACKS.+
VACANCIES FOR ARTISANS AND TECHNICIANS
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THE LOCAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT IS INVITING APPLICATIONS TO FILL A LARGE NUMBER OF VACANCIES FOR SENIOR ARTISANS AND ARTISANS IN THE ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL FIELDS IN THE KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (MONDAY) THAT THE EXTRA STAFF WAS REQUIRED FOR THE RAILWAY'S +ELECTRIFICATION PLAN+.
THE SENIOR POST CARRIED A STARTING SALARY OF $2 845 A MONTH RISING TO $3 160, AND THE JUNIOR POST, $2 350 TO $2 770.
APPLICANTS FOR SENIOR ARTISAN SHOULD HAVE COMPLETED AN APPRENTICESHIP IN THE ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL FIELDS OR EQUIVALENT TRAINING PLUS THREE YEARS OR MORE WORKING EXPERIENCE IN THE RELEVANT FIELD. THE ARTISAN SHOULD HAVE FOUR YEARS' RELEVANT WORKING EXPERIENCE OR HAVE COMPLETED AN APPRENTICESHIP IN THE ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL FIELDS OR EQUIVALENT TRAINING.
IN ADDITION, APPLICANTS FOR THE POSTS SHOULD BE OF GOOD PHYSIQUE AND BE ABLE TO SPEAK FLUENT CANTONESE AND READ AND WRITE SIMPLE CHINESE.
THE DUTIES INCLUDE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ELECTRIC MULTIPLE UNITS. SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED
TO PERFORM SHIFT DUTIES.
SUCCESSFUL
THOSE INTERESTED MAY APPROACH ANY BRANCH OFFICE OF THE LOCAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT.
THE LOCAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICE IS ALSO RECRUITING ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL AND VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRING TECHNICIANS FOR THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE ON TELEPHONES 3-666615, 3-695525 AND
5-270276.