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Reports and Statements of Accounts by: ·

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The Trustee of the Police Children's Education Fund from 19th May to 30th November 1967

and (ii) The Trustee of the Police Children's Education

Trust and the Police Education and Welfare Trust «from 1st December 1967 to 31st March 1968.

(b) By Mr. R. M. Hetherington

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No. 24 - Annual Report by the Commissioner of Mines

for the year 1967-68.

QUESTIONS

(1) Mr. H. J. C. Browne to ask:

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Although various departments of Government were able to

deal efficiently with the limited oil pollution from the ship "Columbia Trader', I would like to ask if Government are satisfied that they have adequate facilities and equipment for dealing with a casualty that may result in more serious oil pollution to our beaches and the harbour.

(2) Mr. Fung Hon-chu to ask:

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Will Government inform this Council whether a revision of

the existing immigration policy is contemplated, following the admission into Hongkong of a number of illegal immigrants in recent weeks?

(3) Dr. S.Y. Chung to ask:

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A year ago Government undertook to look into the possibility

of helping to solve the difficulties of the local steel industry. Will Government state what steps have been taken and are contemplated in this regard?

(4) Mr. Y.K. Kan to ask:

Will Government explain why postal clerks are required to work a forty eight hour week instead of the normal forty four hours?

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(5) Mr. Szeto Wai to ask:

In view of the public interest shown recently, will Government

inform this Council the reasons behind the decision to replace the existing fountain outside Beaconsfield House by a new one and, whether it is desirable to remove the tree in this area in order to implement the project?

(6) Mr. Szeto Wai to ask:

Will Government inform this Council what progress has been

made in the preparation of a programme for the construction of grade-separated pedestrian crossings at busy road junctions ?

(7) Mr. F. C. Woo to ask:

Government Notice No. 1839 of the 13th September 1968

indicates that work is being put in hand for the improvement of the road from Castle Peak to Ping Shan, Are there plans for improving the road between Tsuen Wan and Castle Peak?

(8) Mr. P. C. Woo to ask:

What is being done to improve the supply of mains water to

villages and towns in the New Territories ?

(9) Mr. P. C. Woo to ask:

What is the availability of secondary school places in the New Territories as compared with the urban areas? What plans are there to make good any deficiency which may exist?

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

(1) Supplementary Provisions for the Quarter ended 30th June 1908

The acting Financial Secretary to move the following resolution :-

Resolved that the Supplementary Provisions for the Quarter ended 30th June 1968, as set out in Schedule No. 1 of 1968/69, be approved.

(2) Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 1968

The Attorney General to move the Second and Third readings of :-

A Bill to amend further the Criminal Procedure Ordinance.