7
49
such,
of the fishing industry/bean less spectacular.
survey of
the junk building industry has been completed. The fishing fleets are short, but negotiations are in progress with the Navy for the loan of two 75 ft. .F. Vessels to conduct experiments to test the suitability of existing Chinese junk trawling gear
and methods for use with the type of vessel the .dmiralty propose sending to Hongkong. These ..Vs are being refitted and it is
..
expected they will be ready by the middle of November.
e. Plans have been submitted to F...D. for lterations to Kennedy Town Market to provide additional offices, accommodation for staff, storehouses, cafeteria and empty repair workshop as well as to enlarge the cold storage chamber.
f. Schools.
The Fishermen's Vernacular school at Shaukiwan is ready to open and application has been made to Squcation Dept. It is planned to organise similar schools at other fishing centres.
6. TELJOMS & ELECTRICAL.
Telecoms.
a. Staff.
Considerable difficulties have had to be faced as many of the previous clerical staff have not reported for duty.
16 of the 17 European staff have been repatriated and skeleton technical services are being carried on with non uropeans.
ith the arrival of new equipment further increase of staff will
be necessary.
b. Commercial Services.
Considerable assistance has been given to
Cable & wireless in re-establishing the Commercial radio-telegraph services which are being run with temporary equipment and in temporary premises. It is hoped that new plant for Cable &
ir lass will shortly arrive.
c. Broadcasting.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.