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As at 17 December 1996, for the 1,948 workers approved under the Supplementary Labour Scheme, 783 visa applications have been received. Of the 783 applications, 169 have been approved and 552 are under processing. 101 workers (with approved visas) have entered Hong Kong for employment.
A breakdown of the 101 workers by industry is as follows:
Industry
No. of workers
Construction
87
Wholesale, Retail and
Import/Export
5
Manufacturing
4
Agriculture and Fishing
3
Catering
2
Total: 101
The breakdown by job title is as follows:
Job Title
No. of workers
Driller
Mechanical Engineering
Technician
44
12
Foreman
11
Electrician
10
Plant and Equipment Operator
8
Gardening Worker
3
Stock Supervisor
2
Captain
2
Production Technician
2
Electric Arc and Gas Welder
2
Plant Mechanics
1
Precast Erection Operator
Paper Joss Stick Craftsman Merchandiser
Machine Operator
1
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1
1
Total: 101