HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,
The Wing On Life Assurance Company, Limited.
West Coast Life Assurance Company.
The Luk Hoi Tong Life Assurance Company, Limited.
The Oi Kwan Life Assurance Company, Limited.
Statements under Section 13.
The Tai Shan Insurance Company, Limited.
QUESTIONS.
HON. DR. LI SHU-FAN asked:-
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1. Will Government state what is the number of liquid fuel storage tanks in the immediate vicinity of residential districts, both Hong Kong and Kowloon, giving the numbers separately and their respective localities?
2. Does Government agree that these tanks are potential sources of danger to the localities, either from accidental fire or from destructive missiles in time of war?
3. If the answer to question 2 is in the affirmative, will Government consider the desirability of removing the tanks as speedily as possible to outlying districts, where they will not constitute a source of danger to the public?
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY replied:-
1. There are 15 oil storage tanks in Hong Kong distributed
as follows:-
North Point Installation.
5 large tanks
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1 small tank
Benzine and Kerosene.
4 large tanks | liquid fuel
3 small tanks f oil.
West Point Petroleum Depot.
Davis Street.
2 small tanks Benzine.
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 connexion with the chemical foam fire extinguishing system have been complied
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