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in consequence for community development. Public opinion has been mounting over the years in favour of such a cultural complex. More and more, it is realized that such a combination of buildings will provide the people with the rich opportunity for civic, social and cultural development without which Hong Kong will remain a staging- post or a watering-place, not a community in the full sense of the
term.
The Direction.
While we may be wringing our hands in frustration because many services long in demand depend on buildings yet to be constructed, and there are 300 such projects pending at present, there is still ample scope for the Council to put its money to good use by putting into urgent practice a progressive policy for the education, entertainment and recreation of the people through an ambitious range of activities, not only in the City Hall but more particularly outside, wherever the staging and presentation of programmes can be made, so that at least in this direction we would render immediate service to the community instead of marking time as perforce we must do without the many planned physical facilities needed to carry out our functions. This is the direction I see our Council taking in the immediate year ahead of us. May I suggest to the relevant select committees to re-double their efforts as the prospects of success are really very exciting.
In the Service of the Community.
In sum, there has been much going on in the Council in the year about to end. Indeed, many a committee or sub-committee has been a beehive of activity. Steps are being taken to ensure that the Council and the Department will be more efficient and effective as we get ready to move firmly forward all along the line. My compliments are due to our thirteen select committees and thirty sub-committees, all under knowledgeable and enthusiastic leadership, for the good and penetrating work they are doing of which the community at large may not know but from which it benefits in many ways.
Council has thus not broken faith with the people of Hong Kong. May all, in whose power it lies to assist the Council to serve the community, do so in a combined effort to achieve this object, without let or hindrance on the part of any. (Applause)
CHAIRMAN (in English): --The motion proposed by me and seconded by the Vice-Chairman, Mr. HILTON CHEONG-LEEN, has been
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debated in this Council. Is it your wish now that I call for the vote. Thank you. All those in favour, please raise your hand. Against? Abstentions?
The question was put.
The motion was carried unanimously.
REPORT BY CHAIRMAN OF THE ADMINISTRATION SELECTION COMMITTEE ON A CHANGE OF
MEMBERSHIP
MR. JOHN MACKENZIE (in English):-Mr. Chairman, in accord- ance with the proviso to the resolution adopted by this Council at the meeting on 10th April, 1973, I wish to report that Miss CECILIA L. Y. YEUNG has been accepted as a Member of the Administration Select Committee, and I wish on behalf of the Select Committee to extend our welcome to Miss YEUNG.
REPORT BY CHAIRMAN OF THE HAWKERS SELECT COMMITTEE ON A CHANGE OF MEMBERSHIP
MR. HENRY H. L. Hu (in English):-Mr. Chairman, in accord- ance with the proviso to the resolution adopted by this Council at the meeting on 10th April, 1973, I wish to report that the Honourable Rogerio Hyndman LOBO has been accepted enthusiastically as a Member of the Hawkers Select Committee.
REPORT BY CHAIRMAN OF THE ENTERTAINMENTS AND ADVERTISING SELECT COMMITTEE ON A CHANGE OF MEMBERSHIP
MR. PETER P. K. NG (in English):-Mr. Chairman, in accord- ance with the proviso to the resolution adopted by this Council at the meeting on 10th April, 1973, I wish to report that Mr. CHARLES C. C. SIN has been accepted as a Member of the Entertainments & Adver- tising Select Committee, and I wish on behalf of the Select Committee to extend our welcome to Mr. SIN.