SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 1985
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DEPUTY LABOUR CHIEF TO ATTEND ILO TALKS
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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR, MR DARWIN CHEN WILL BE ATTENDING THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION CONFERENC WHICH OPENS ON FRIDAY (JUNE 7) IN GENEVA, AS AN ADVISER TO THE UNITED KINGDOM DELEGATION.
THE AGENDA OF THIS YEAR'S ILO CONFERENCE WILL INCLUDE INFORMATION AND REPORTS ON THE APPLICATION OF CONVENTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, AND DISCUSSIONS ON OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES AND SAFETY IN THE USE OF ASBESTOS.
MR CHEN WILL ALSO TAKE PART IN THE COMMONWEALTH EMPLOYMENT MINISTERS MEETING WHICH IS BEING HELD IN GENEVA ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY (JUNE 5 AND 6).
THE MEETING WILL CONSIDER A PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH A COMMONWEALTH INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE PROGRAMME AND A WORKING GROUP REPORT ON THE MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE, AMONG OTHER THINGS.
MR CHEN WILL FLY TO LONDON AFTER THE ILO CONFERENCE.
WHILE IN LONDON, HE WILL VISIT THE U.K. HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE AND THE ADVISORY CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION SERVICE AND MEET WITH OFFICIALS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT.
MR CHEN WILL RETURN TO HONG KONG ON JUNE 21.
URBAN COUNCIL SALVAGES 30 PALM TREES
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THIRTY FULLY-GROWN PALM TREES HAVE BEEN SAVED FROM THE BULLDOZERS AS A RESULT OF THE JOINT EFFORTS OF THE URBAN COUNCIL AND A NATURE-LOVING PROPERTY DEVELOPER.
THE 30 PALM TREES, EACH ABOUT 10 METRES TALL, HAVE BEEN STANDING IN BARKER ROAD ON THE PEAK FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS, ADDING BEAUTY TO THE SERENE NEIGHBOURHOOD AND GIVING SHADES TO THOUSANDS OF PASSERS-BY OVER THE YEARS.
HOWEVER, THE FAST PACE OF DEVELOPMENT HAS FINALLY CAUGHT UP WITH THE 30 PALM TREES WHICH HAVE TO BE REMOVED TO MAKE WAY FOR A HIGH-CLASS RESIDENTIAL PROJECT.
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