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Subject

Sessional Papers 1969-70

No 59 - Annual Report by the Chairman, Urban Council

and Director of Urban Services for the year 1969-70. (To be published)

No 60 - Annual Report of the Hong Kong Export Credit

Insurance Corporation for the year 1969-70. (To be published}

No 61

QUESTIONS

Annual Report of the Police Children's Education

Trust and the Police Education and Welfare Trust for the year 1969-70. (To be published)

1 Mr Lee Quo-wei to ask;

In view of the recent public discussion on the use of

Chinese as an official language, will the Government make a statement

(a) on the progress in recent years of the wider use of Chinese in communication between the public and Government, and

(b) what steps have been taken in the training of translation and interpretation for the two

languages both in the civil service and Government schoola ?

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Mr Kan Yuet-keung to ask:

Has the Government any immediate or future plans for road

and traffic improvements on the upper level of the Hong Kong Island, other than the Cotton Tree Drive, having regard to the increasing traffic congestion resulting from the building developments now taking place?

Mr Oswald Cheung to ask:

Is Government considering any improvement to the storm water

drainage in Princess Margaret Road in the vicinity of the

Pui Ching Road Flyover, which becomes flooded and impassable after heavy rain?

Mr Kan Yuet-keung to ask;

Will the Government explain the reason for its decision to let out

the World Theatre for yet a further period of four years?

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

MOTION (in Committee)

SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS FOR THE QUARTER

ENDED 31ST MARCH 1970 (FINAL)

The Financial Secretary :

That this Council approves the supplementary provisions

for the quarter ended 31st March 1970, as set out in Paper No 5 (final) of 1989/70.

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Mr Woo Pak-chuen to ask :

Is Government contemplating legislation on hire-purchase ?

Mr Kan Yuet-keung to ask:

What plans has the Government for easing the traffic congestion at the roundabout at the junction of Stubbs Road and Wongneichong Gap Road ?

MOTIONS

F

PUBLIC HEALTH AND URBAN SERVICES ORDINANCE

Mr D.R. W. Alexander:

It is hereby resolved, by the Legislative Council,

that the Food Business (Amendment) By-laws 1970, made by the Urban Council on the 5th day of May 1970 under section 56 of that Ordinance, be approved.