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are supposed to put in line or even exterminate at the present time. I have in mind the flies which have the utmost disregard for all the campaigns which we conduct. I have also in mind the mosquitoes which insist on making their homes in mine, notwithstanding the fact and without any consideration for my membership of this Council, which is unfortunately only an unofficial membership. Were I an official member I am sure the mosquitoes would have shown greater respect.
With these mental reservations, Mr. Chairman, I support whole-heartedly Mr. Cheong-Leen.
CHAIRMAN :- You have failed to mention the possibility of a flea circus?
MR. SALES :— Mr. Chairman, are you not out of order? You have spoken twice! (Laughter).
MR. CHEONG-LEEN :- I am very happy to see that this motion has brought out the best humour in our Councillors. It only goes to show that we are not stodgy official and unofficial members of this Council. I believe that some of my friends on the appointed side started it first when I nearly made the pardonable mistake of calling it a sociological garden. I did not mean to suggest that some of us should go there but with regard to some of the points raised by my fellow councillors, Mr. Bernacchi I think some of them are very valid indeed. I myself am a very strong believer in private enterprise and that is why I paid a special visit to the Lai Chi Kok Amusement Park just to see the size of the zoo there. It is a very nice collection, Mr. Chairman, but the space is rather limited. It is really not much larger than twice the size of the Council hall in which you find an elephant and a baby bear and quite a number of animals and birds, and they even have some crocodiles there. On the whole I agree with him that we should consider the zoo as a public amenity, and that really is the whole idea behind this motion.
Mr. Watson asked how, if Stonecutters were at a later date chosen, would people get over there. I think he has under-estimated the enterprise of our ferry services. Mr. Sales I think misunderstood me. I never made any suggestion, Mr. Chairman, that we should set up a hotel to house any of our tourists in the zoo. I think we value our tourist trade too much for that.
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Generally I am very happy to see that he supports my motion and I do hope we will go on with it as soon as possible.
The question was put.
The Motion was carried unanimously.
THE CHAIRMAN moved :-
"Resolved under Sections 59 and 60(1) of the Urban Council Ordinance, 1955 and Standing Order No. 22(6), that the Chairman, Members, and delegated powers of the City Hall (Policy) Select Committee shall be as set out hereunder for the period 6th January, 1959 to 31st March, 1959:—
The Honourable the Chairman, Urban Council (Chairman).
Mr. FUNG Ping Fan, O.B.E.
Mr. B. A. Bernacchi.
Dr. R. H. S. Lee, M.B.E.
Dr. P. F. Woo.
Mr. A. de O. Sales.
Mr. K. A. Watson.
Powers.
To carry out the functions of the Council in the administration of the City Hall on the basis laid down in the Colonial Secretary's letter of 30th October, 1958, and in due course to recommend what additional select committees shall be set up for this purpose; to consider the legislation required for the discharge of the Council's duties in this regard; to exercise the power of the Council under Section 59 of the Urban Council Ordinance to change by appointment or removal the personnel of the Select Committee, provided that any such change shall be reported to the Council at the next meeting."
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