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(2) MR. A. de O. SALES, CHAIRMAN OF THE RECREATION AND AMENITIES SELECT COMMITTEE, moved the following Motion:-
"That the Public Swimming Pools (Amendment) By-laws, 1972, be made under Section 42 of the Public Health and Urban Services Ordinance, Cap. 132."
He said Mr. Chairman, I now propose the Motion on Public Swimming Pools (Amendment) By-laws 1972. Members of the public have complained about dirty water in public swimming pools, partly caused by swimmers using equipment made of plastic foam. There is also the danger that, when pieces of such equipment break off, they may block the filtration system. Our staff have also found pieces of broken glass in the sun-bathing areas by the side of the pools; they believe that such glass comes from broken goggles worn by swimmers. It is therefore proposed by the Recreation and Amenities Select Committee to prohibit the use of such objects in Council pools. The amendment now before Council is to achieve this purpose.
MR. HENRY H. L. HU:- I beg to second the Motion.
CHAIRMAN:- The Motion has been moved and seconded. Does anyone wish to speak? If not I will take a vote on the Motion.
The question was put.
The Motion was carried unanimously.
HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL
OFFICIAL RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting of 1st February, 1972 - 4.00 P.M.
PRESENT
THE CHAIRMAN, URBAN COUNCIL,
THE HONOURABLE D. R. W. ALEXANDER, C.B.E.
THE VICE-CHAIRMAN, URBAN COUNCIL,
THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, DR. J. K. CRAIG, M.B.E.
THE HONOURABLE THE SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS, MR. D. C. C. LUDDINGTON
THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, THE HONOURABLE J. J. ROBSON
THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, THE HONOURABLE G. T. ROWE, C.B.E.
THE COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT, THE HONOURABLE I. M. LIGHTBODY
MR. B. A. BERNACCHI, O.B.E., Q.C.
MR. H. CHEONG-LEEN, O.B.E.
MR. A. de O. SALES, O.B.E.
MRS. E. ELLIOTT
ADJOURNMENT — 4.22 P.M.
CHAIRMAN:- Thank you Ladies and gentlemen. That concludes the business of this meeting. Council stands adjourned until Tuesday, 1st February, 1972 at 4 p.m.
MR. HENRY H. L. HU
MR. R. H. LOBO, O.B.E.
MR. H. M. G. FÖRSGATE
MR. KENNETH T. C. LO
MR. PETER P. K. NG
DR. DENNY M. H. HUANG
MR. JAMES M. H. WU
MR. PETER P. F. CHAN
MRS. C. J. SYMONS, O.B.E.
MR. RAYMOND Y. K. KAN
MR. PETER C. K. CHAN
MR. HENRY WONG
MR. LO TAK-SHING
MR. JOHN MACKENZIE
MR. CHARLES C. C. SIN
MISS CECILIA L. Y. YEUNG
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THE SECRETARY, URBAN COUNCIL, MR. J. A. M. TINSON
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