APPENDIX I—Contd.

(8) On 18th February, 1957, Mr. E. B. Teesdale, M.C., was appointed as Chairman,

Urban Council, in place of Mr. D. R. Holmes, M.B.E., M.C.

(9) On 31st March, 1957, Mr. P. C. Woo ceased to be a member, having lost his seat at the Urban Council elections held on 8th March, 1957. His place was subsequently taken by Mr. Hilton CHEONG-Leen.

(10) On 31st March, 1957, the Hon. Kwok Chan, O.B.E., and the Hon. Dhun Ruttonjee ceased to be members on their retirement from the Urban Council. Their places were subsequently taken by Mr. Y. K. Kan and Mr. A. de O. Sales.

APPENDIX II

SELECT COMMITTEES

The Select Committees in existence at the 31st March, 1957, together with their respec- tive functions, were as follows:

General Administration Select Committee.

Sites Select Committee.

Architectural & Planning Select Committee.

Tenancy Select Committee.

Estates Organization Select Committee.

Finance & Accountancy Select Committee. Bye-laws & Rules Select Committee.

Publicity Select Committee.

(i) General Administration Select Committee. To co-ordinate the recommendations of other Select Committees and to draft a basic plan of campaign for the Authority. To make recommendations regarding general administrative organization and to co-ordinate the staff requirements of the Housing Division.

The Chairman (Chairman). Hon, Director of Public Works.

Hon. Kwok Chan, O.B.E.

Mr. B. A. Bernacchi.

Mr. B. C. Field, M.B.E., M.C., E.D.

Mr. CHAN Shu Woon.

Dr. P. F. Woo.

(ii) Sites Select Committee. To recommend what building sites should be allocated to the Authority and in what order those allocated should be developed, and to consider the establishment of estates outside the urban area. To make recommendations regarding long-term land development plans for both housing and slum clearance schemes. To recommend to the Authority whether addition 1 legislation is required for the furtherance of such schemes.

Mr. P. C. Woo (Chairman).

Dr. E. L. Gosano.

Mr. R. C. Lee, O.B.E.

Mr. Li Yiu Bor.

Mr. U Tat Chee, Q.B.E.

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