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

QUESTION (3) (CECOND PART)

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5. THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS ORDINANCE DOES NOT

PROVIDE FOR PRISON SENTENCES.

QUESTION (4)

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

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QUESTIONS (5) AND (6)

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

ICIC210 QUESTION (7)

8. THE ESTABLISHMENT AND VACANCIES OF THE LABOUR INSPECTORS WERE

ESTABLISHMENT

31.12.74

141

31.12.75

141

31.12.76

141

2.5.77

141

VACANCIES

49

54

64

35

(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.)

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QUESTION (9)

9.

1974

1975

1976

FACTORY FIRES

385

399

506

LOSS OF LIFE

3

7

10

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NO. OF FIRMS