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MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1984

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5 000 HOUSEHOLDS SURVEYED

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A CONTINUOUS MONTHLY GENERAL HOUSEHOLD SURVEY IS BEING CONDUCTED BY THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT TO COLLECT INFORMATION ON THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POPULATION.

A RANDOM SAMPLE OF SOME 5 000 HOUSEHOLDS IS SELECTED THROUGHOUT ALL DISTRICTS IN HONG KONG FOR PARTICIPATION IN EACH SURVEY.

AN OFFICIAL LETTER IS SENT TO THE SAMPLED HOUSEHOLDS TO EXPLAIN THE PURPOSE OF THE SURVEY AND TO SEEK THEIR CO-OPERATION.

ASSISTANT CENSUS AND SURVEY OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT, EACH IDENTIFYING HIMSELF WITH A DEPARTMENTAL IDENTITY CARD ISSUED BY THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT, WILL VISIT THE SAMPLED HOUSEHOLDS TO COLLECT THE INFORMATION.

QUESTIONS ASKED IN THE SURVEY INCLUDE THE AGE, SEX AND EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT OF INDIVIDUALS, THEIR ACTIVITY STATUS, HOURS OF WORK, INDUSTRY, AND OCCUPATION.

FOR THE MONTHS OF APRIL TO JUNE, THERE WILL ALSO BE QUESTIONS ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PUBLICITY ON SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICES FOR THE DISABLE PARTICIPATION IN PART-TIME EDUCATION, AND ON STUDENTS STUDYING OUTSIDE HONG KONG.

ALL INFORMATION COLLECTED IN THE SURVEY WILL BE TREATED CONFIDENTIALLY AND WILL NOT BE REVEALED TO ANY PERSON OR ORGANISATION OUTSIDE THE DEPARTMENT, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT

SAID.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

PRESS VISIT TO SEAMEN'S TRAINING TEMPORARY CENTRE

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ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE FOR A PRESS VISIT TO THE SEAMEN'S TRAINING TEMPORARY CENTRE RUN BY THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING COUNCIL AT LITTLE SAI WAN, CHAI WAN, ON FRIDAY (APRIL 6).

INSTRUCTORS AND TRAINEES WILL PUT ON DEMONSTRATIONS OF SURVIVAL TRAINING, LIFE BOAT DRILL AND FIRE FIGHTING. THERE WILL ALSO BE A CONDUCTED TOUR OF THE VARIOUS LECTURING AND PRACTICAL WORK FACILITIES.

YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.

MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES COVERING THE VISIT SHOULD ASSEMBLE AT THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES CAR PARK, LOWER ALBERT ROAD, CENTRAL, NOT LATER THAN 10.15 AM TO BOARD COACH. THE VISIT WILL BE FROM 11 AM TO 1 PM. THOSE GOING ON THEIR OWN SHOULD ARRIVE AT THE MAIN GATE OF THE CENTRE BY 11 AM. GIS OFFICERS WILL BE ON HAND TO ASSIST. LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED.

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