THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 17, 1929.
OATH.
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3. The Hon. Mr. BENJAMIN DAVID FLEMING BEITH took the oath of allegiance on
taking his seat as a Member of Council.
PAPERS.
4. The following papers were laid on the table :-
Declaration under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, 1923, Ordinance No. 22
of 1923, on 8th March, 1929.
Regulations made by the Governor in Council under section 4 of the Dangerous
Drugs Ordinance, 1923, on 8th March, 1929.
Regulation made by the Governor in Council under section 37 (2) of the
Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, on 13th March, 1929.
Regulations made by the Governor in Council under section 37 (2) of the
Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, on 10th April, 1929.
Regulation made by the Governor in Council under section 23 of the Water-
works Ordinance, 1903, on 24th April, 1929.
Sessional Papers, 1929 :--
No. 2.-Rescue Tug "Kausing".
No. 3.-Report of Committee appointed to consider and advise on the
Taxation of Motor Vehicles.
No. 4.-Shing Mun Valley Waterworks Scheme.
REPORTS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
5. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Reports of the Finance Committee
(Nos. 3 and 4), dated 21st March, 1929, and moved their adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
QUESTIONS.
6. The Hon. Mr. J. P. BRAGA, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions:-
(a) Will the Director of Public Works inform the Council whether in the Scheme of Town Planning for Kowloon any site, and where, has been earmarked for a recreation ground for the growing number of members of the Police Force stationed at Kowloon and of the subordinate staff in the service of the Government?
(b) If no such site has been marked out as yet, will the Government Consider the advisability of forthwith making a suitable reservation of Crown land, both as regards area and location, for recreation purposes for the above-mentioned members of the Civil Service residing at Kowloon?
The Director of Public Works replied as follows :
(a) Apart from the parade ground at the Police Training School no area has been specially earmarked as a recreation ground either for the Police Force or for the subordinate employees of Government residing at Kow- loon.
(b) The Town planning scheme for Kowloon makes provision for the reserva- tion of several areas for recreation grounds and Government proposes to develop these as and when funds can be made available. The Government has decided to appoint a Committee under Chairmanship of the Colonial Secretary to review the provision at present existing for playing fields in Hong Kong and on the mainland to consider what provision is required for the future and to make recommendation in the
matter.
7. The Hon. Mr. J. P. BRAGA, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions:-
(a)Without implying any reflection on the personnel of the efficient and hardworking staff of the Fire Brigade, is the Government satisfied with the up-to-dateness and completeness of the appliances and equipment for life-saving in the event of another outbreak of fire like that of the King Edward Hotel in the small hours of the 11th March?