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Wednesday, May 24, 1972
CLOSING LAI CHI KOK BAY TO PUBLIC SWIMMING
Will Deprive Public Of Its Use For Other Recreations
The proposal to close the Lai Chi Kok Bay beach to public swimming
was considered and rejected since it would deprive the public of the use
of the beach for other recreational purposes such as boating and picnicking.
This was stated today by the Director of Urban Services, the
Hon. D.R.7. Alexander, in the Legislative Council in reply to the Hon.
Szeto Vai.
Mr. Szeto had asked: "In view of the badly polluted soa-water
at Lai Chi Kok Bay, would Government consider closing the beach there
to public bathing?"
Mr. Alexander said the final solution to the problem lies in the
eventual reclamation of the Bay, which has been zoned for reclamation and
open space development in the Cutline Development Plan for Lai Chi Kok.
He said swimming at Lai Chi Kok Bay had for long been a matter
With the recent opening of Lei
of grave concern to the Urban Council.
Cheng Uk Swimming Pool, the Bay was degazetted as a public bathing beach
with effect from February 4 this year.
"All life saving services were withdrawn; notices advising members
of the public not to swim there were put up on the beach; and my department
also again warned the public through both the Press and radio of the
danger of swimming in the Bay," he said.
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