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these premises. And the owners often have to wait for a considerably long time before they can open for business. In view of the operators' difficulties, various government departments concerned should jointly study such applications and issue the required licences as soon as possible. Otherwise, they would rather risk penalty with their business in operation without our approval. (4) This Council was formerly known as the Sanitary Board. As its name suggests, all municipal or urban services come under the responsibilities of this Council. We have to shoulder the municipal responsibilities and make an effort to serve the citizens. It is especially important for us to set up a good example for the future SAR before China resumes its sovereignty in 1997. The foremost or most important responsibility of this Council is to lay the foundation well. I hope you share my view.
Mr. Chairman, I support the motion. Thank you.
PRESENT
OFFICIAL RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
- 2.30 p.m.
Meeting of 14 January 1988
THE CHAIRMAN, URBAN COUNCIL, MR. H. M. G. FORSGATE, C.B.E., J.P. THE VICE-CHAIRMAN, URBAN COUNCIL, MRS. ELSIE TU, C.B.E.
THE HONOURABLE HILTON CHEONG-LEEN, C.B.E., J.P. MISS CECILIA L. Y. YEUNG
MR. STEPHEN M. L. LAU, O.B.E., J.P.
DR. PHILIP C. K. KWOK, J.P.
MR. WALTER M. SULKE, O.B.E., J.P.
MR. JOSEPH Y. S. CHAN
MR. LAM CHAK-PIU
MR. LEE CHIK-YUET
MRS. NELLIE FONG
MR. TONG KAM-BIU
MR. SAMUEL P. W. WONG, J.P.
MR. FAN KAM-PING
MR. MARVIN CHEUNG KIN-TUNG
MR. CHOW WAI-KEUNG
MR. MAN SAI-CHEONG
MRS. CHOW CHEUNG WAI-PING
MISS FOK PUI-YEE
MR. RONNIE WONG MAN-CHIU
MISS VICTORIA CHAN YING MRS. ELEANOR C. M. LING
MR. PAUL T. K. YOUNG
ABSENT
MR. PETER C. K. CHAN
MR. L. H. KWAN
MR. PAO PING-WING, J.P.
MR. FREDERICK K. K. FUNG
DR. RONALD D. B. LEUNG, J.P.
MR. LO KING-MAN, J.P.
MR. CHAN KWOK-MING
THE SECRETARY, URBAN COUNCIL MR. R. SPENCER, J.P.
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