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IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
TELEGRAM NUMBER 188
TO FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
26 FEBRUARY 1969
CONFIDENTIAL
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YRTEL 148 PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION
S
JOHN RANKIN.
THE POSITION IS THAT THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS
REGULATIONS RESTRICT THE HOURS OF WORK FOR WOMEN AND YOUNG PERSONS
IN INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYMENT BUT THERE ARE NO STATUTORY RESTRICTIONS
ON HOURS OF WORK IN ANY OTHER FORMS OF EMPLOYMENT.
1969,
I SUGGEST YOU REPLY THAT THE COMMISSIONER OF LABOUR HAS ANNOUNCED
HIS INTENTION, SEE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL HANSARD OF 14TH FEBRUARY,
PAGE 35, TO PROPOSE LEGISLATION TO INTRODUCE STATUTORY REST DAYS
FOR WOMEN AND YOUNG PERSONS IN SOME NON-INDUSTRIAL SECTORS
ESPECIALLY IN SHOPS AND SERVICES TRADES AND A STATUTORY RIGHT TO
A SIX-DAY WEEK FOR ADULT MALE WORKERS IN INDUSTRY AND SOME SERVICES.
HE IS ALSO EXAMINING THE CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT OF YOUNG PERSONS
IN HOTEL AND RESTAURANT TRADES.
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GOVERNOR Si D, French
TOD 26/0805Z
TOR 26/08052 FEB.
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