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Dr S. Y. Chung to ask :

Kowloon City near the roundabout is a heavily populated area and

if an aeroplane fails to take off at the northern end of the runway there will be serious consequences particularly with larger airliners such as the jumbo-jets. Is Government aware of such accidents occurring from time to time in other airports and what safety measures such as arrestors is Government taking to minimise losses should such an accident occur?

Mr Y. K. Kan to ask :

At the Budget Debate in March this year I raised the question of

setting up a Motor Insurance Bureau for the purpose of compensating victims of motor car accidents who are unable to legally claim compensation from the insurers.

Has my Honourable Friend the Financial Secretary given this matter further thought and is he in a position to say whether such a scheme can be implemented at an early date?

Mr Y. K. Kan to ask :

In a recent question in the House of Commons it was alleged that

the helicopers used by the Royal Air Force now stationed in Hong Kong are very old and that the R. A, F. has great difficulty in keeping them flying regularly. Will Government

remind the U. K. Government that since Hong Kong makes an annual Defence Contribution of £5 million we have a right to expect that in the interest of our internal security these helicopers should be maintained at their maximum serviceability and efficiency at all time.

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

MOTIONS

SOCIETIES ORDINANCE

The Attorney General :-

Resolved, pursuant to section 42 of the Societies Ordinance,

Chapter 151, that the duration of the said Ordinance be extended for the term of one year with effect from 1st January 1970.

COMPANES (PREVENTION OF EVASION OF THE SOCIETIES

ORDINANCE) ORDINANCE

The Attorney General:

Resolved, pursuant to section 16 of the Companies (Prevention of

Evasion of the Societies Ordinance) Ordinance, Chapter 312, that the duration of the said Ordinance be extended for the term of one year with effect from 1st January 1970.

DEFENCE REGULATIONS (CONTINUATION) ORDINANCE

The Attorney General:

Resolved, pursuant to section 6 of the Defence Regulations

(Continuation} Ordinance, Chapter 309, that the duration of the said Ordinance be extended for the term of one year with effect from 1st January 1970.

ILLEGAL STRIKES AND LOCK-OUTS ORDINANCE

Mr R. M. Hetherington:

Resolved, pursuant to section 8 of the Illegal Strikes and Lock-outs Ordinance, Chapter 61, that the duration of the said Ordinance be extended for the term of one year with effect from 1st January 1970.

MEDICAL CLINICS ORDINANCE

Dr P. H. Teng:

Resolved, pursuant to subsection(C) of section 8 of the Medical Clinics Ordinance that the powers' conferred on the Registrar of Clinics by section 8 of that Ordinance shall cease to be exercisable on the 31st December 1971.

MOTION (in Committee)

SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED

30TH SEPTEMBER 1969

The Financial Secretary:

That this Council approves the proposals set out in Paper No 2

of 1969/70.