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received the second largest number of such summonses was Shui Wo Street Market in Kwun Tong. The summonses received by stall lessees in these two markets accounted for one-third of the total number of summonses issued to the 26 markets. What can the Urban Services Department do? The Department can only make as many prosecutions as possible and impose maximum fines. There is no perfect solution for the problem. Besides, some triad hawkers and outsiders are hawking in UC markets. It is ironical that hawkers from outside have illegally occupied the lift lobbies and public corridors in UC markets. These problems have existed for a long time and are affecting the Urban Council's public image. I have high-lighted this problem at the Annual Conventional Debates in the past few years. The 1992 Bench Mark Survey showed the Urban Council's image had been improving. I am pleased and gratified about this. However, the three problems I have just mentioned make people wonder whether the Urban Council has taken any measures to deal with them. The Urban Council has actually done a lot of work, but still cannot solve these problems. I put forward these three challenges because I would like to make it clear to the Department that Councillors are earnestly backing up the Department in taking strong enforcement actions and this stand will not soften because of petitions. At least, I would like to make a commitment here. For instance, I give my full support to the policy of deleting all itinerant hawker licences in three years' time. Although there are still hawkers making petitions to us or to my office, I still adhere to my stance. I believe what we are doing is right; we must continue to clamp down on illegal hawking and establish a strong image for the Urban Council in improving the people's living standard.
With these remarks, Mr. Chairman, I support the motion.
ADJOURNMENT 4.21 p.m.
CHAIRMAN (in English): Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen, that concludes the business of today's meeting. The meeting is now adjourned until Thursday, 13 January 1994 at 2.30 p.m. on which day other Members of the Council will resume the debate. Thank you.
PRESENT
Meeting of 13 January 1994 - 2.30 p.m.
THE CHAIRMAN, URBAN COUNCIL
DR. RONALD LEUNG DING-BONG, O.B.E., J.P. THE VICE-CHAIRMAN, URBAN COUNCIL
MR. LO KING-MAN, M.B.E., J.P.
MR. JOSEPH CHAN YUEK-SUT
MR. PAO PING-WING, J.P.
THE HONOURABLE FREDERICK FUNG KIN-KEE
DR. THE HONOURABLE SAMUEL WONG PING-WAI, M.B.E., J.P.
MR. CHAN KWOK-MING
MR. RONNIE WONG MAN-CHIU, J.P.
MR. PAUL YOUNG TZE-KONG, J.P.
MR. MOK YING-FAN
MISS CHRISTINA TING YUK-CHEE, J.P.
MR. AMBROSE CHEUNG WING-SUM, J.P.
MR. FUNG KWONG-CHUNG
MR. VINCENT CHOW WING-SHING
MS. CARLYE TSUI WAI-LING, J.P.
MR. RONALD POON CHO-YIU
PROFESSOR LEUNG PING-CHUNG
MR. WONG SHUI-LAI
MR. SAN STEPHEN WONG HON-CHING
MR. WONG SIU-YEE
MS. YEUNG KAM-CHUN
MR. YIM KWOK-ON
MS. ANNA TANG KING-YUNG
MR. IP KWOK-CHUNG
MR. JUSTEIN WONG CHUN
THE SECRETARY, URBAN COUNCIL, MRS. SOPHIA WONG
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MR. B. A. BERNACCHI, O.B.E., Q.C., J.P.
DR. THE HONOURABLE ELSIE TU, C.B.E.
MISS CECILIA YEUNG LAI-YIN
MR. STEPHEN LAU MAN-LUNG, O.B.E., J.P.
THE HONOURABLE MARVIN CHEUNG KIN-TUNG, O.B.E., J.P.
THE HONOURABLE MAN SAI-CHEONG
MRS. ELEANOR LING CHING-MAN, J.P.
DR. STAN CHEUNG TSANG-KAY, J.P.
MR. JASON YUEN KING-YUK
MR. MA LEE-WO
DR. DANIEL WONG KWOK-TUNG
MR. CHAN TAK-CHOR
MR. ALBERT POON SHUN-KWOK
MR. CHIANG SAI-CHEONG
THE HONOURABLE LI WAH-MING
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