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Kong. We provide a venue for this art in that the Council's entertainment programme includes a large number of acrobatic events; a total of 75 have been included in the Council's entertainment programme in the period 1st April, 1975 to 31st March, 1976. Acrobatic troupes have proved very popular in our programme and will be continued. There is nothing to stop these troupes making use of the Council's indoor games halls for practice.
MR. CHEONG-LEEN (in English):- Mr. Chairman, of the 75 acrobatic events which have been provided from 1st April, 1975 to 31st March, 1976, approximately how many of these were of the Chinese traditional type of acrobatics?
MR. FORSGATE (in English):- I am afraid I will have to inquire into the specific type and let you know in due course, Mr. CHEONG-LEEN.
MR. CHEONG-LEEN (in English):- Mr. Chairman, would Mr. FORSGATE also be good enough when he replies to me to give me indications as to whether steps will be taken to encourage more of the Chinese traditional type of acrobatics if it is found out that a larger proportion of the 75 events mentioned were of the Western acrobatic type?
MR. FORSGATE (in English):- I will do.
CHAIRMAN (in English):- Perhaps Mr. FORSGATE is a bit confused about the type of acrobatics you want. Could we persuade you to give a demonstration? (Laughter).
MR. CHEONG-LEEN (in English):- May I ask you on a point of privilege that we always follow your leadership, and I am sure we will be glad to do exactly what you can perform in this Council. (Laughter).
CHAIRMAN (in English):- Ladies and gentlemen, you are witnesses that Mr. CHEONG-LEEN follows my example. (Laughter).
MOTIONS
(1) MR. KENNETH T. C. LO, CHAIRMAN OF THE RECREATION AND AMENITIES SELECT COMMITTEE, moved the following motion (in English):-
"RESOLVED that the Pleasure Grounds (Amendment) By-laws 1976 be made under section 109 of the Public Health and Urban Services Ordinance, Cap. 132."
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He said: Mr. Chairman, The purpose of the amendment to the By-law is to increase charges for the use of various recreational facilities. These increases will be the first since 1969, and in some instances 1960. The increased revenue will in no way match the full cost of provision and maintenance.
The fees proposed have received the support of both the Recreation and Amenities and Finance Select Committee as well as the Standing Committee and I now move that the amendment to the Schedule contained in the Pleasure Grounds (Amendment) By-laws 1976, be made law.
MR. F. K. HU (in English):- Mr. Chairman, I have the pleasure to second the motion.
The question was put.
The motion was carried unanimously.
(2) MR. KENNETH T. C. LO, CHAIRMAN OF THE RECREATION AND AMENITIES SELECT COMMITTEE, moved the following motion (in English):
"RESOLVED that the Public Swimming Pools (Amendment) By-laws 1976 be made under section 42 of the Public Health and Urban Services Ordinance, Cap. 132."
He said: Mr. Chairman, I rise to propose the adoption of the Public Swimming Pools (Amendment) By-laws 1976.
The purpose of these amendments to the Public Swimming Pools By-laws is fourfold:
Firstly, by-law 9 is to be amended to enable the Council to specify the days and times during which a public swimming pool may be opened and to provide for sessions. The purpose is to allow more flexibility in the management of public swimming pools. It will enable the Council to change the times of sessions should circumstances make this necessary.
Secondly, by-law 10(1) is to be amended to prescribe the admission fees for a session. The statement of accounts in respect of all the seven Urban Council Swimming Pools reveals that total expenditure in 1974-75 was $6.9 million; there were deficits of more than $1.4 million in 1972-73, $3.1 million in 1973-74 and $4.6 million in 1974-75.
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