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both fresh and salted fish, but considerable efforts to
check this have been successful and the wholesaling has
declined.
(3) The Fishing Industry. Progress towards the rehabilitation
of the fishing industry as a whole has not been spectacul
A survey of the Junk Building Industry has been completed
Aberdeen, Shaukiwan, Kowloon, Yaumati and Shamshuipo. The
survey of the junkyards at Shekki and Macao will be carrie
out in the near future, and the position in these areas
regarding the supply of net-making materials and bamboo,
will also be investigated.
There is a shortage of fishing nets and other necessary
gear, but it is hoped to obtain some equipment from the
Shekki neighbourhood.
TELECOMS & ELECTRICAL.
1.
TELECOMS.
(a) Staff. Many of the lower grade staff have reported for
duty, but there is still a serious shortage of experienced
technicians and mechanicians. With the arrival of new
Staff
equipment further increase of still will be necessary. (b) Commercial Services. Considerable assistance has been
given to Cable & Wireless in re-establishing the commer-
cial radio-telegraph services which are being run with
temporary equipment in temporary premises. The cable
instrument room is being installed in the G.P.0. Bldg. Plant, and equipment have been delivered to the Cape D'Aguilar site, and work will commence as soon as
transportation difficulties have been overcome.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.