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THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1983
YUEN LONG LAND TENANCY INVITED
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THE LANDS DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR THE SHORT TERM TENANCY OF A PIECE OF CROWN LAND IN YUEN. LONG.
THE SITE, MEASURING ABOUT 900 SQUARE METRES IN THE YUEN LONG INDUSTRIAL AREA, IS FOR THE REPAIR OR MAINTENANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLES.
THE TENANCY IS FOR ONE YEAR AND QUARTERLY THEREAFTER.
THE CLOSING DATE FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF TENDERS IS 12 NOON ON AUGUST 19, 1983.
TENDER FORMS, NOTICES AND CONDITIONS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM, AND TENDER PLAN INSPECTED AT, THE DISTRICT LANDS OFFICE (YUEN LONG); THE LANDS DEPARTMENT, MURRAY BUILDING, 5TH FLOOR, GARDEN ROAD, HONG KONG; AND THE DISTRICT LANDS OFFICE (KOWLOON WEST), KOWLOON GOVERNMENT OFFICES, 10TH FLOOR, 405 NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON.
CHECKS STEPPED UP ON APPRENTICE TRAINING
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INSPECTORS FROM THE APPRENTICESHIP SECTION OF THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND INDUSTRIAL TRAINING DEPARTMENT ARE STEPPING UP THEIR ROUTINE CHECKS ON FACTORIES TO ENSURE APPRENTICES ARE RECEIVING PROPER TRAINING.
DURING THE SUMMER, A LARGE NUMBER OF SCHOOL LEAVERS AND YOUTHS WHO ARE LOOKING FOR JOBS MIGHT SERVE AS APPRENTICES IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES AND TRADES.
SOME OF THEM MIGHT NOT REALISE THAT IT IS REQUIRED BY LAW THAT THE IR APPRENTICESHIP SHOULD BE REGISTERED, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID.
UNDER THE APPRENTICESHIP ORDINANCE, HE EXPLAINED, YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14 AND 18, EMPLOYED WITHIN THE 38 DESIGNATED TRADES HAVE TO SIGN CONTRACTS WITH THEIR EMPLOYERS.
THESE APPRENTICE CONTRACTS HAVE TO BE REGISTERED WITH THE DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND INDUSTRIAL TRAINING, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
+APART FROM ENSURING THAT APPRENTICES WILL BE GIVEN PROPER TRAINING, THE ORDINANCE ALSO ADVOCATES A PERIOD OF STEADY SERVICE DURING THE APPRENTICESHIP, HE POINTED OUT.
SINCE THE TEITD WAS ESTABLISHED LAST APRIL, ENFORCEMENT OF THE ORDINANCE HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED FROM THE COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR TO THE DIRECTOR OF TEIT.
/THE SPOKESMAN