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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1980

MANPOWER SURVEY OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

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THE HONG KONG TRAINING COUNCIL WILL CARRY OUT A SURVEY NEXT MONTH ON THE MANPOWER SITUATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS IN ALL BANKS AND IN SOME SELECTED DEPOSIT-TAKING COMPANIES.

THE SURVEY, WHICH HAS BEEN PLANNED BY THE BANKING TRAINING BOARD OF THE COUNCIL, WILL BE CONDUCTED BETWEEN DECEMBER 1 AND 20.

SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRES, EXPLANATORY NOTES AND DESCRIPTIONS OF PRINCIPAL BANK AND DEPOSIT-TAKING COMPANY JOBS, IN ENGLISH AND CHINESE, HAVE BEEN SENT TO ALL BANKS AND THE SELECTED DEPOSIT- TAKING COMPANIES IN HONG KONG.

OFFICERS OF THE TRAINING COUNCIL WILL, IF NECESSARY, VISIT THESE ESTABLISHMENTS DURING THE SURVEY PERIOD TO ANSWER QUERIES AND ASSIST IN COMPLETING THE QUESTIONNAIRES.

THE ESTABLISHMENTS ARE ASKED TO SUPPLY INFORMATION ON THE NUMBER OF EXISTING EMPLOYEES, FORECASTS OF ADDITIONAL NUMBERS, PERIOD OF TRAINING GIVEN TO THEM AND OTHER PERSONNEL AND TRAINING MATTERS.

THE CHAIRMAN OF THE TRAINING COUNCIL, DR FRANCIS TIEN, CALLED ON THE SELECTED ESTABLISHMENTS TODAY TO EXTEND FULL SUPPORT TO THE SURVEY BY COMPLETING THE QUESTIONNAIRES AND RETURNING THEM TO THE TRAINING COUNCIL.

HE STRESSED THAT THE INFORMATION COLLECTED WOULD BE HANDLED IN STRICT CONFIDENCE AND WOULD BE PUBLISHED ONLY IN THE FORM OF STATISTICAL SUMMARIES WITHOUT REFERENCE TO

INDIVIDUAL ESTABLISHMENTS,

POLICY ADDRESS DEBATE RESUMES TOMORROW

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TEN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS WILL REPLY TO POINTS RAISED BY THE IR UNOFFICIAL COLLEAGUES IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY) ON THE GOVERNOR'S OPENING ADDRESS LAST MONTH.

THEY ARE THE SECRETARY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC SERVICES, SECRETARY FOR HOUSING, COMMISSIONER FOR LAECUR, DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, SECRETARY FOR SOCIAL SERVICES, SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS, DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, ATTORNEY GENERAL AND CHIEF SECRETARY.

AT THE MEETING, THE CFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980 AND THE UNDESIRABLE MEDICAL ADVERTISEMENTS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1980 WILL BE INTRODUCED FOR FIRST AND SECOND READINGS.

THE COUNCIL'S PROCEEDINGS WILL BE BROADCAST LIVE ON RTHK CHANNELS 2 (CHINESE) AND 4 (ENGLISH).

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