CO129-615-1 Labour Department- future development 13-6-1946 - 11-11-1947 — Page 2

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1. To Hong Kong,

No. 19

13/6/46

Corigh al regiilised on 12207/5/1/06)

2. To Hong Kong, Sar. 225

Corginal registered.

21/7/46

12259/5/0/46)

3. From King Kong. Drs. 167

Miss Rusto

mr.Grossmith

In

his despatch at (3) the Governor

8/1/46.

gives

his

commank

at (1)an 12259/5/1

an Miss Hinder's proposalo

for future Labour Administration sin Mary

For the

Rang.

agrees

with

rec

most part the Govenor

the principles of Miss Minde's rendations, though he generally

at (4) on 122 59/5/A. Supports mr. Hawkin's comments on their

application.

The

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main criticisms appear

to be:-

The staff proposed by miss tinder is considered inadequate for the needs of Labour Administration

growing

Insufficient staff provision for the future

development of Trade Unions.

3 The statistical staff should not be members of the Labond Department, but there should be a separate

Central Statistics Office, to which the Labour Department might refer.

+/

for Employment Exchange miss Minder's proposals:

While agreeing with the Govenor feels that no

made

1-

decision can be

until further consideration has

been given to the matter

5/ The Govenor considers that the Labour

•Advisory Board

appointed in June this year, and consisting of nine members, is suitable

the

to present needs of the recommendation

that