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attention of the C.D.O's in that area to help us to find a site, but they still have not yet been able to come up with any suggestion.
MR. T. S. LO (In English):- Mr. Chairman, may I ask whether it is within the power or jurisdiction of the Urban Council to allocate rubbish dump sites?
CHAIRMAN (In English):- We endeavoured to find sites which will be suitable to the public.
MR. T. S. LO (In English):- Might I ask whether you are empowered to allocate the site?
CHAIRMAN (In English):- Again, as I say, it's not a question of “allocating” a site, but “choosing” a site convenient to the public whom we are trying to serve.
MR. T. S. LO (In English):- Mr. Chairman, do you have to satisfy Crown Lands that the site is suitable for rubbish collection?
CHAIRMAN (In English):- This isn't the case for "on-street sites" about which we are talking. In the case of "off-street sites" we have to depend on allocation from elsewhere.
MR. KAN (In Cantonese):- May I now ask my last question. What action will be taken by Dr. HUANG to exercise closer supervision and minimize health hazards? Is he going to persuade residents nearby that they should not throw rubbish. What measures is he going to take?
DR. HUANG (In Cantonese):- By that phrase, I mean that if residents throw rubbish there, they would be prosecuted. We have received frequent complaints about refuse collection points. Our reaction generally is that staff should pay closer attention so that people will only bring their refuse there before the van arrives. We would prosecute those who place their refuse anywhere.
CHAIRMAN (In English):- I would like to add to that, ladies and gentlemen. In fact, we have three collections at this particular point, and we have a labourer whose job is to make sure that the place is tidied up after each collection.
ADJOURNMENT - 4.29 P.M.
CHAIRMAN (In English):- That concludes the business of this meeting, ladies and gentlemen. Council stands adjourned until Tuesday, 13th March, 1973 at 4.00 p.m.
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OFFICIAL RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting of 13th March, 1973 - 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. K. L. THONG
THE HONOURABLE THE SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS, MR. D. C. C. LUDDINGTON
THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS,
THE HONOURABLE J. J. ROBSON, C.B.E.
THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, THE HONOURABLE F. K. LI
THE COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT, MR. J. C. C. WALDEN
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
MR. HENRY H. L. HU
THE HONOURABLE R. H. LOBO, O.B.E.
MR. H. M. G. FORSGATE
MR. KENNETH T. C. LO
MR. PETER P. K. NG
DR. DENNY M. H. HUANG
THE HONOURABLE JAMES M. H. WU
MR. PETER P. F. CHAN
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
MISS KO SIU-WAH, M.B.E.
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