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CONFIDENTIAL

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THERE IS NO LEGISLATION IN HONG KONG GOVERNING RATES OF PAY.

QUESTION (3) (SECOND PART)

5. THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS ORDINANCE DOES NOT

PROVIDE FOR PRISON SENTENCES.

QUESTION (4)

6. NONE. (TO BOTH PARTS OF THE QUESTION.)

QUESTIONS (5) AND (6)

7. NO RECORDS ARE KEPT OF THE TERRITORIAL BASE OF FIRMS CONVICTED.

QUESTION (7)

8. THE ESTABLISHMENT AND VACANCIES OF THE LABOUR INSPECTORS WERE

ESTABLIS 'MENT

VACANCIES

31.12.74

141

49

31.12.75

141

54

31.12.76

141

644

2.5.77

141

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NOTE: (1) THE INCREASED NUMBER OF VACANCIES AS AT 31.12.76 WAS DUE TO THE FREEZE ON CIVIL SERVICE RECRUITMENT COUPLED WITH WASTAGE.

(11) A RECRUITMENT EXERCISE IS PLANNED FOR JUNE 1977. IT IS HOPED TO FILL THE MAJORITY OF VACANCIES BY DECEMBER 1977.)

QUESTION (9)

STION

S.

1974

1975

1976

FACTORY FIRES

385

399

506

LOSS OF LIFE

7

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2- CONFIDENTIAL

NO. OF FIRMS

A