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GOVERNMENT BUSINESS.

(1) Road Traffic Ordinance, 1957.

The Attorney General to move the following resolution :-

Resolved that, in exercise of the powers conferred by subsection (2) of section 5A of the Road Traffic Ordinance, 1957, paragraph (6) of regulatim 8 of the Road Traffic (Parking and Waiting) Regulations, 1958, be approved in its application to the new paragraphs (5) and (58) of that regulation substituted by paragraph (b) of regulation 3 of the Road Traffic (Parking and Waiting) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 1964.

(2) Road Traffic Ordinance, 1957-

The Attorney General to move the following resolution :-

Resolved that, in exercise of the povers conferred by subsection (2) of section 5A of the Road Traffic Ordinance, 1957, paragraph (4) of regulation 15 of the Road Traffic (Taxis, Public Omnibusos and Publio Cara) Regulations, 1964, be approved.

(3) School Medical Service Board Incorporation Bill 1964.

Dr. Tong Fin-inzi to move the Scoond and Third readings of :-

A Bill intituled; "An Ordinance to make provision for

the establishment and incorporation of a Board to operate a acheme to provide economical medical treatment for the pupils of schools participating therein and for matters ancillary thereto,"

(4) Buildings (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 1964.

Mr. J.J. Robson to move the Second and Third readings of :-

A Bill intituled: "An Ordinance further to amend the

Buildings Ordinance, 1955,"

A. CHAPMAN,

DEPUTY CLARK OF COUNCILS.

LEG

ATIVE

COUNCIL

Meeting to be held on Wednesday, 16th September, 1964, at 2.30 p.m.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 2ND SEPTEMBER, 1964

DATES.

Mr. K.W.J. Topley to take the Oath of Allegiance, PAPERS TO BE LAID.

QUESTIONS.

(1) Mr. Too Pak-chuen, pursuant to notice, will sak the following

queations :-

(1) What steps has Government taken with regard to

the accumulation of refuse in the streets thereby endangering the public health of tha Colony? (iia) Is Government aware of the large number of

illegal off-course bettings in Hong Kong? (lib) Is it impossible to suppress them, and (ii) If the answers to (a) and (b) are in the

affirmative, will Government take steps to legilise off-course bettings and put the same under proper control sa in Englandi

(2) Mr. Szeto Wai, pursuant to notice, will ask the following

questions -

(la) The wae of bamboo scaffolding in building

construction in the Dolany has from past experience proved to be unsatisfactory and a source of danger in times of typhoons, resulting in injury and loss of life, damage to property and blockage of roads, In view of the intensive building activities going on at present involving the construction of many tall buildings, would Government consider limiting the height of such scaffolding or its we omly to building sites not abutting roads with heavy pedestrian and vehicular traffic?

(b) The present Building Regulations only require

hoardings and covered walkways to be erected at construction sites abutting public roads with little additional means of protection to pedestrians and vehicles from debris falling from great heights which can be a source of danger. Would Government consider introducing stricter measures requiring the provision of protective screens such as wire-netting and canvas for all new building works in progress" This additional measure, apart from effectively abating danger and dust nuisance, will improve the appearance and cleanliness of the streets.