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HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL
THE CHAIRMAN moved :-
"That the Swimming Pools (Amendment) By-laws, 1957, be made under Section 4 of the Public Health (Sanitation) Ordinance, 1935."
He said:
As members are aware, the purpose of this amendment, which is set out in the explanatory note, is to place the Victoria Park Swimming Pool, due to be opened shortly, among those swimming pools such as Service pools which are not subject to the existing swimming pool by-laws. These existing by-laws relate principally to structural and hygienic requirements which must be met by persons operating commercial or club pools; and it is axiomatic that, in relation to Victoria Park Swimming Pool which is a Government pool, that the Crown cannot bind itself. This is primarily a legal point and does not, of course, imply that at this new swimming pool the full standards required of other pools by virtue of the existing by-laws will not be maintained. It is the duty of this Council, through the Urban Services Department, to ensure, in the interests of public health, the purity of the water and the general cleanliness of the pool and its surroundings. A modern and efficient system of filtration has been installed and the plant has been designed to treat 152,000 gallons of water per hour. The standard of water purity laid down in the by-laws will be maintained, and there will be adequate staff to ensure this.
THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS Seconded.
MR. A. DE O. SALES :- Mr. Chairman, having heard your assurance I was rising to second that Motion.
CHAIRMAN :- I beg your pardon.
MR. SALES :— I was not rising on a point of order.
The question was put.
The Motion was carried.
HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL
OFFICIAL RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS.
Meeting of 1st October, 1957.
PRESENT:
THE CHAIRMAN, URBAN COUNCIL, THE HONOURABLE E. B. TEESDALE, M.C.
THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES
VICE-CHAIRMAN,
DR. P. H. TENG
THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS,
THE HONOURABLE A. INGLIS
THE SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER,
MR. K. KEEN
DR. E. L. GOSANO
MR. FUNG PING FAN
MR. B. A. BERNACCHI
MR. P. D. AU
DR. R. H. S. LEE, M.B.E.
MR. R. C. LEE, O.B.E.
MR. CHAN SHU WOON
DR. A. M. S. BELL
MR. LI YIU BOR
DR. WOO PAK FOO
MR. U TAT CHEE, O.B.E.
MR. C. Y. KWAN
MR. HILTON CHEONG-LEEN
MR. Y. K. KAN
MR. A. de O. SALES
MR. K. A. WATSON
THE SECRETARY, URBAN COUNCIL,
MR. L. S. SMITH
ADJOURNMENT.
CHAIRMAN :- That concludes the business for today, Ladies and Gentlemen. Council stands adjourned until Tuesday, 1st October, 1957, at 4 p.m.
ABSENT:
THE HONOURABLE THE SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS, MR. J. C. McDOUALL
THE COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT, MR. A. ST. G. WALTON
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