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Friday, June 2, 1972

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF LABOUR TO ATTEND

International Conference In Geneva

The Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Mr. I.R. Price, will leave for

Geneva tomorrow (Saturday) to attend the 57th International Labour Conference

as an adviser to the U.K. Government delegation,

Items for discussion, of interest to Hong Kong, include minimum age

for employment, social repercussions of new methods of cargo handling (docks),

and labour and social implications of automation and other technological

developmente.

After the conference, Mr. Price will be spending a few days' leave

in Switzerland.

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EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Temporary Appointment

The Hon. H.J.C. Browne has been appointed temporarily to the Executive

Council with effect from yesterday (June 1) during the absence of the Hon.

Sir Douglas Clague.

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