that night work for women
shanded not be introduced without
since the beginning of the year and in some industries
unproved inspection of factory conditions in the widestres concerned and - he mentioned the garment industry - some employees
arrangements for the rotation of shift's so that were earning as much as $1000 a month. permanent might work was avoided
on the undert under
3.
This issue world need to be submitted to Ministers.
After discussion about the weakness (in relation
to the magnitude of the task they had to perform) of
the Inspectorate Division of the Labour Department the
agreed to a suggestion
Governor suggested that an expert from the UK might
visit the Colony to survey the position.
He shared
the doubts of the Labour Adviser whether there was the
necessary technical expertise in Hong Kong to combat
the dangers of exposure to high lead content in the
atmosphere in factories making electronic equipment.
It was agreed that an advisory visit of this nature
would be considered urgently.
A
The Governor spoke about labour courts, proposed
innovation in which he was keenly interested. Dis-
putants in these courts would not be legally repre-
sented so that no costs would fall on the parties, and provided the courts confined themselves to specific
claims as opposed to generalised labour complaints, he
was convinced they would serve a useful purpose.
He mdicated
warned that much detailed thinking remained to be done
Regulation
brought forward
before such courts could be established.
6. In connection with the continuing necessity to
keep legislation in labour matters under review the
Governor was asked whether he intended to try to
retain the services of Mr. Goodwin as Labour Adviser.
He agreed to consider whether any attractive offer
could be made such as might persuade Mr. Goodwin to
his accept a further period of service in Hong Kong;
had been
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Governor had been under the impression that Mr. Goodwin hat was net-looking for further employment in itang Kong. Kwas decided to return to the UK very shortly but the
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