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Supplementary to Question N in LegCo Meeting on 25.11.

Dr. TSE (in Cantonese) : Sir, there is usually very little space

in the so-called 'friendly associations' and yet there are usually

very many people and many very small compartments in them. When

a fire breaks out, there is great danger to life. What controls

are there on the part of Government to prevent such occurrences?

Secretary for Security : Yes, Sir, the normal anti-fire measures

would apply to these organisations and the Director of Fire Services

would do his utmost as always, to make sure that these requirements

are met.

Mr. Peter POON : Sir, can the Secretary for Security amplify on

point (b) in paragraph 2 of his answer

which says

that the

game does not involve playing against a bank kept by one or more

of the players. There has been a lot of confusion regarding

the

is

interpretation of 做莊: 做莊?

this clause. One Chinese translation

How can you play mahjong with anybody

You can't play mahjong without a banker.

If the banker is.

meant to be the house, that would mean

that the person running the mahjong game. That should be made clear

to the public.

Secretary for Security : Sir, I am one of the privileged few who

is no expert in any way whatsoever when it comes to gambling, but

I will put my hon. Friend's point to the police, and I am sure

that it will make sense to them.

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