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THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1982
1981 SURVEY OF WHOLESALE, RETAIL AND IMPORT/EXPORT TRADES, RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS
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THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT IS CONTINUING ITS SERIES OF ANNUAL SURVEYS OF WHOLESALE, RETAIL AND IMPORT/EXPORT TRADES RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS, COLLECTING ECONOMIC DATA RELATING TO 1981.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS SURVEY IS TO COLLECT UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SECTOR AND TO ANALYSE ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN ITS STRUCTURE SINCE THE LAST SURVEY, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (THURSDAY).
INFORMATION SOUGHT INCLUDES TYPE OF OWNERSHIP, NUMBER OF PERSONS ENGAGED, WAGES AND SALARIES OF EMPLOYEES, OPERATING EXPENSES, PURCHASES, SALES, STOCKS AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE.
SURVEY RESULTS ARE REQUIRED BY GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE ENTERPRISE IN DECISION-MAKING, TRADE PROMOTION AND MARKET ANALYSIS. THEY WILL ALSO FORM A BASIS FOR ESTIMATING THE SECTOR'S CONTRIBUTION TO HONG KONG'S GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT.
QUESTIONNAIRES ARE BEING SENT TO SOME 6 000 WHOLESALE, RETAIL AND IMPORT/EXPORT ESTABLISHMENTS, RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS SELECTED FOR ENUMERATION IN THE SURVEY.
THE SURVEY COVERS ALL ESTABLISHMENTS ENGAGING 50 OR MORE PERSONS AND A SAMPLE OF SMALLER ESTABLISHMENTS RANDOMLY SELECTED. MANAGEMENTS OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS RECEIVING THE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REQUESTED TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THE FORMS TO THE DEPARTMENT BEFORE JULY 31, IN THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE-PAID REPLY ENVELOPES. CENSUS AND SURVEY OFFICERS BEARING GOVERNMENT IDENTITY CARDS WILL, UPON REQUEST, VISIT THE ESTABLISHMENTS CONCERNED AND ASSIST RESPONDENTS IN COMPLETING THE QUESTIONNAIRES.
THE 1981 SURVEY IS BEING CONDUCTED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS (ANNUAL SURVEY OF WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADES, RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS) ORDER 1981 MADE BY THE GOVERNOR-IN-COUNCIL UNDER SECTION 11 OF THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS ORDINANCE ON JANUARY 27, 1981 AND GAZETTED AS LEGAL NOTICE NO. 19 OF 1981 ON JANUARY 30, 1981.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THAT ORDINANCE INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY INDIVIDUAL ESTABLISHMENTS WILL BE TREATED IN THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE, AND ONLY AGGREGATE INFORMATION WHICH DOES NOT REVEAL THE DÉTAILS OF INDIVIDUAL ESTABLISHMENTS WILL BE RELEASED.
THE COMMISSIONER FOR CENSUS AND STATISTICS APPEALS TO MANAGEMENTS RECEIVING THE QUESTIONNAIRES TO RETURN THE COMPLETED FORMS PROMPTLY AND TO COOPERATE WITH THE CENSUS STAFF DURING THE SURVEY ENUMERATION PERIOD.
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