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Technical Education (Discussed in Hong Kong)

22. The Hong Kong Government are planning to

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build for further technical institutes before

1976: HMG have offered to contribute £100,000

equip it for each wichitate

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of of these.

Labour (Not discussed in Hong Kong)

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23. Since 1964 the average industrial wage rate

The third higher has risen by 94%. and is behind only those of Japan

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(behind only the hotin in Japon & Singapore,

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and Singapore in the Far East A wide ranging

programme of legislation/is under consideration.

This includes an Industrial Relations Bill and

legislation providing for the establishment of

labour tribunals.

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE SCHEME (Not discussed in Hong Kong)

24. A scheme providing for public assistance by

way of cash grants was introduced early in 1971.

This scheme is now under review for further

improvement.

LEAFLICKA ASSISTANCE

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CRIME (Not discussed in Hong Kong)

25. There has been an increase in violent crime

in the Colony particularly on the part of young

persons. This is a world-wide problem to which

it would be foolish to expect a quick or easy

solution.

26 The Hong Kong Government hope to deal with

it by rigorous action on a wide front.

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