Question No. 7
Reply by Mr G.A. Higginson,
Secretary for Economic Services,
to a question by the Hon WONG Lam, OBE, JP
in Legislative Council on 15 May 1985
Question: What action is being taken by the Agriculture
and Fisheries Department to prevent monkeys found around Shek Lei Pui Reservoir from causing harm and being a nuisance to residents and picnickers?
Reply :
Sir,
Monkeys around Shek Lei Pui Reservoir are
normally harmless and the many visitors to the area
enjoy watching them. However, largely as a result of
picnickers feeding them, a number have become accustomed
to such treatment and thus approach passers-by for food.
2.
The Agriculture and Fisheries Department has
taken a number of measures to minimize possible nuisance.
Notices have been displayed at prominent locations
advising picnickers and residents not to feed or tease
the monkeys.
Park wardens regularly discourage visitors
from feeding them and similar advice is given in the mass
media from time to time.