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Tuesday, October 24, 1972
GOVERNMENT TO CONDUCT 1973 CENSUS OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION
Government is to conduct a comprehensive census of industrial
production relating to the year 1973.
The census, first of its kind in Hong Kong, aims at collecting
information about employment, labour cost, materials and products, local
sales and exports, investment expenditure and stocks of fixed assets.
A spokesman of the Census and Statistics Department said today the
time has come for Hong Kong to collect industrial statistics to enable local
manufacturers, overseas buyers, research agencies and intending investors to
have a thorough understanding of the manufacturing sector.
He said industrial statistics are also required for purposes of
industrial development, Government policy-making and trade negotiations.
During the next few months, the department will carry out a series
of consultative talks with local manufacturers.
The first has started this week with textile manufacturers to obtain
their views on the suitability of questionnaires to be used for the 1973
census of industrial production.
The spokesman said that manufacturers would be advised by letter
in advance before being approached for consultation.
Census Supervisors of the department who have recently completed
intensive training will visit those manufacturers who have received a letter
of notification.
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