TNAG-0089-FCO40-125-Social-welfare-working-conditions-in-Hong-Kong-1968 — Page 62

En clair

IMMEDIATE

No. 1225

1

OUTWARD TELEGRAM

FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OFFICE (The Secretary of State)

TO HONG KONG (Sir D. Trench)

Sent 16 June, 1967.

HWB 18/6

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Following Parliamentary Questions by

Mr. Frank Allaun are for oral reply on 27 June:

"To ask the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs

(1)

(2)

if he is aware that many textile operatives in Hong Kong are working 359 days each year; that women and young persons in the Hong Kong garment industry work a 10 hour day plus overtime, longer than in any other Asian countries; and what progress has now been made with the introduction of legislation to reduce these excessive hours.

if he will call for a report from the Governor of Hong Kong about the communication sent to him by Mr. John Greenhalgh, General Secretary of the International Textile and Garment Workers' Union on 23 May; and if he will include in his proposed labour legislation a universal rest day and a 48 hour week

for women and young persons in all industries."

3. Grateful for material for replies and to receive by bag as soon as possible a copy of communication referred to in (2) above.

Distribution

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H.K.W.I.D. C' I.G.D.

Officer-in-Charge Parliamentary

and Ceremonial Duties

Copy also sent to:-

LAST

Br

Foreign Office

Mr. Foggon

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