THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, APRIL 14, 1938.
West Point Petroleum Depot. Davis Street.
2 small tanks
Benzine.
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Kowloon.
None of the tanks in Kowloon are in the immediate vicinity of
residential districts.
2. The requirements of the Fire Brigade in the matter of surrounding the tanks by retaining walls and of connection with the chemical foam fire extinguishing system have been complied with and there is no reason to think that the precautions taken are not adequate for the protection of property in ordinary circumstances.
The risk to neighbouring property would of course be increased by war conditions.
3. The suggestion will have Government's consideration.
8. The Hon. Mr. Lo MAN-KAM, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions :-
With reference to the Commission appointed by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government on the 7th day of October, 1937, for the purpose of inquiring into and establishing "the facts in relation to the alleged sinking of certain fishing junks the survivors of which were brought into Hong Kong on board the S.S. Scharnhorst and S.S. Kaying,"
1. What is the date of the Commissioners' Report?
2. Is it the intention of Government to publish the Report for the
information of the public, and if so, when?
3. If it is not the intention of Government to publish the Report, will Government state the reasons for not publishing the same?
The Colonial Secretary replied as follows:-
1. 25th October, 1937.
2 & 3. The report was referred to the Secretary of State for the Colonies for consideration by the Imperial Government. It is at present still under consideration and no instructions have yet been received as to its publication.
REPORTS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE,
9. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Reports of the Finance Committee (Nos. 10 and 1), dated 22nd December, 1937, and 2nd February, 1938, respectively, and moved their adoption.
The Financial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
MOTIONS.
10. The Director of Public Works addressed the Council and moved the following
resolution:
Resolved that the approval of the Governor in Council of permission to the Hong Kong Tramways, Limited, to construct a new single tramway track leading from the double tramway track in King's Road to Inland Lots Nos. 4955 and 3546 as shown in Enclosure (94)2 in C.S.O. 9365/04, and to maintain a tramcar shed on the said Inland Lots in connexion therewith be confirmed.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
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