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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.