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Thursday, January 8, 1976

BEWARE OF BOGUS LABOUR DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS

The Labour Department today warned factory proprietors to be on

guard against bogus Labour Department officials.

Mrs. 500 MOK Sau-ha, Assistant Commissioner for Labour, said

complaints were often received from proprietors who had been approached

by people claiming to be Labour Department officers for money for advertise- ments in purported departmental publications.

She stressed that no publication of the department carried

advertisements.

"All services provided by the Labour Department are free, and from

time to time, the department published pamphlets on labour legislation, in

English and Chinese, which are also available free to the public,"

She reminded factory proprietors that all Labour Department officers carried with them government identity cards and warrants which showed the

photograph and name of the holders.

Members of the factory and labour inspectorates are under instruct-

ion to identify themselves by producing their warrants when visiting factories,"

she added.

Mrs. Soc advised proprietors that they should ascertain the idendity

of the visiting officer, and if in doubt, should immediately report to the

Police.

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