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MR. CHEONG-LEEN:- May I ask a supplementary. Would you agree with me that manufacturers in the United Kingdom don't make gadgets to be sold to the public just because they are fancy but because they expect them to perform a service.
CHAIRMAN:- Certainly they perform a service in the conditions appertaining in England, long stretches of road with no cars parked. There are very different conditions in Hong Kong. There are also different levels of wages.
MR. CHEONG-LEEN:- I quite agree that conditions in Hong Kong are different, but may I repeat my question that have we lately ascertained from any manufacturer in the United Kingdom whether such machinery is available or whether it can be made.
CHAIRMAN:- I am sure such machinery is available, but I am not sure what types you are talking about. If you would suggest what types you think would be suitable we will make all the necessary inquiries.
MR. CHEONG-LEEN:- As I mentioned in my question I had in mind a smallish type of machinery which could be operated by a single individual which would be mobile and which would be suitable for the streets in Hong Kong.
CHAIRMAN: One sees many of that type on railway stations in London; I still don't think they will be suitable in Hong Kong, but I will look into the matter further.
MR. CHEONG-LEEN:- Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
These fees of $200 and $100 will be the normal charge but there will also be provision for the waiver by the Director of Urban Services of fees either in whole or in part in cases where to insist on the full fees would be inappropriate.
THE VICE-CHAIRMAN seconded.
The question was put and agreed to.
The Motion was carried.
ADJOURNMENT.
CHAIRMAN:- That concludes the business for today's meeting. Council stands adjourned until Tuesday, 5th January, 1960.
THE CHAIRMAN moved:-
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"That the Cemeteries (Amendment) By-laws, 1959, be made under Section 4(1) of the Public Health (Sanitation) Ordinance, No. 15 of 1935."
He said: This motion arises out of the deliberations of the relevant Select Committee, members of which considered that the present fee of $20 per grave was unrealistic and did not reflect the change in values since before the war.
The present recommendation is for a fee of $200 per adult grave and $100 in the case of children under 10 years old. There will be no additional charge for grave digging.
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