TNAG-0644-FCO40-792-Employment-of-children-in-Hong-Kong-1977 — Page 70

Ref. AG

22 APR 1977

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CONFIDENTIAL

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peare:

J.A.B. Stewart, Esq.,

Hong Kong Department,

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ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS

HONG KONG

18 April, 1977.

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214.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office,

LONDON, SW1A 2AH.

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shauler tell

Dear Tops

the minister

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Child Labour.

I am writing with reference to the recent exchange of telegrams on the above subject (Nos. 215 and 324) and to

the discussion which took place during your visit.

You will be interested to know that Crown Counsel

prosecuted two cases at the Tsuen Wan Magistracy on 13th April with an encouraging result. A gloves factory with a previous conviction for the same offence was fined $3,500 for having employed a 13 year old girl for four months.

In the other case, a factory owner without any

previous conviction was fined $3,000 in respect of the employment of 4 children.

It is expected that the amendment of the regulations

to increase the maximum fine from 5 to 10 thousand dollars

will come before the Legislative Council on the 4th May.

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with best mister,

Yours sincerelys,

Gentle Drom Ford

(G. C. Thornton)

Acting Attorney General.

c.c. Chief Secretary