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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1983

TRAFFIC RESTRICTION IN PEAK AREA

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SPECIAL TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE INTRODUCED IN THE PEAK AREA DURING THE MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL ON WEDNESDAY (SEPTEMBER 21).

FROM 7 PM TO MIDNIGHT, ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT BUSES, MAXICABS PRIVATE OMNIBUSES AND TAXIS WILL BE PROHIBITED FROM ENTERING THE UPHILL TRAFFIC LANE OF PEAK ROAD WEST OF ITS JUNCTION WITH MAGAZINE GAP ROAD.

PEOPLE HEADING FOR THE PEAK AREA ARE ADVISED TO USE PUBLIC TRANSPORT.

PEAK RESIDENTS REQUIRING EMERGENCY ACCESS TO THE PEAK AREA DURING THE PERIOD MAY CONTACT THE PEAK POLICE STATION ON 5-96242.

EMPLOYMENT, PAYROLL AND ORDERS-ON-HAND FOR JULY

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THE AVERAGE VOLUME OF ORDERS-ON-HAND (IN TERMS OF MONTHS) IN THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR CONTINUED TO INCREASE IN JULY.

MORE ORDERS-ON-HAND WERE RECORDED FOR THE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS, FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS, PLASTIC PRODUCTS AND THE OTHERS' CATEGORY OF INDUSTRIES. ON THE OTHER HAND, A MILD DECLINE WAS EXPERIENCED IN THE WEARING APPAREL INDUSTRY.

THESE FIGURES WERE RELEASED TODAY BY THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT FROM THE MONTHLY SURVEY OF EMPLOYMENT, PAYROLL AND ORDERS-ON-HAND.

INCREASE IN EMPLOYMENT WAS REPORTED BY RESPONDENTS IN THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR.

PLASTIC PRODUCTS AND FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS INDUSTRIES HAD A FAIRLY LARGE PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN EMPLOYMENT.

IN THE CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES SURVEYED, THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION, IN RESPECT OF DIRECT COMPANY EMPLOYEES, WAS STABLE IN JULY AFTER A CONTINUAL DECREASE SINCE FEBRUARY.

EMPLOYMENT IN THE SERVICES SECTOR ALSO REMAINED UNCHANGED.

PAYROLL AND PER CAPITA EARNINGS INCREASED IN THE FOOD AND DRINKS, TEXTILES AND ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS INDUSTRIES. WHILE PAYROLL INCREASED, PER CAPITA EARNINGS DECLINED IN THE PLASTIC PRODUCTS AND FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS INDUSTRIES BECAUSE OF THE LOWER WAGES PAID TO THE SUMMER STUDENT WORKERS.

IN THE SERVICES SECTOR, PAYROLL AND PER CAPITA EARNINGS INCREASED IN BANKS AND PUBLIC UTILITIES DUE TO THE PAYMENT OF GRATUITIES AND SALARY REVISIONS BY SOME FIRMS,

/THE PERCENTAGE