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the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance
has been enacted. We can see no technical reason why
this should not be done even though the actual
drafting may present problems; and Ministers attach
very considerable importance to this particular aspect.
Labour Management Relations
6. It seems clear that, apart from technical
difficulties, the deep political split dividing the
trade union movement in Hong Kong would make it very
difficult to achieve effective compulsory conciliation
by legislation; but as a step in the right direction
would it not help if legislation were enacted providing
for the compulsory notification of disputes? This
would seem to us to be about as far as legislation
on this subject could be taken at the present time.
Expansion of Activities of Labour Department
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We are not absolutely clear about your requirements
in this respect. We have learned privately that
Goodwin would definitely be interested in coming to
Hong Kong and we understand from the Governor that
Hong Kong would be glad to secure his services.
Goodwin returned to the U.K. this month, perhaps you
would let us have particulars of the appointment that
you would offer him, including the terms and duties
attached to it and the period for which his services
would be required. On the last point, we recommended in our telegram No.1017 a one-year attachment in the
first instance.
8. In the case of the additional senior staff that
you are seeking, we are not sure what you have in
mind for Bennett and Price. Do you have them in mind
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for the two new posts of Assistant Commissioner?
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