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Wednesday, March 15, 1972

DEPUTIES MAKE JOINT VISIT

In a novel joint venture the Deputy heads of two government

departments together toured the San Po Kong premises of Sonca Industries

today (Wednesday).

Mr. Ian Price, Deputy Commissioner of Labour, and Mr. H. Williams,

Deputy Director of Commerce and Industry, spent the afternoon touring the

factory which, apart from being a leading manufacturer of electrical

appliances and components, also has a well-equipped apprentice training

centre.

Said Mr. Williams, who was with the Labour Department before

moving to Commerce and Industry, "This type of excercise helps to maintain

close co-operation between our two departments although our respective

apporaches are from different angles."

For Mr. Price, it was an opportunity to see first hand a physical

aspect of his department's work.

He said: "Inevitably I get deskbound for much of the time in my job

and I think it important to get some insight into the general roles of

management and worker."

RECORDINGS AVAILABLE

Note to Editors: The proceedings in today's Legislative Council

meeting have been recorded. You are welcome to consult the tapes at the Press Room, Government Information Services,

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