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Monday, April 10, 1972

VISIT TO MA ON SHAN IRON MINE

Commissioner Of Labour Meets Workers

The Commissioner of Labour, Mr. Paul Tsui, who is concurrently

the Commissioner of Mines, today spent more than four hours visiting the

Ma On Shan Mine.

This is the fourth of his meet-the-people visits to factories

and industrial undertakings.

Accompanied by Mr. I.R. Price, Deputy Commissioner of Mines,

and Mr. J.H. Knapp. Superintendent of Mines, Mr. Paul Taui toured various

parts of the mine, and saw many aspects of its work including the air

compressor building, the ore-loading stations and the ore-dressing plant,

He also saw a display of breathing apparatus and gas testing

equipment in the mine's assay laboratory.

The mine is the sole iron ore producer in Hong Kong. It has

a Mine Safety Committee and a well-equipped clinic which advise on,

and take care of, the health and safety of its workers.

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