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QUESTIONS

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Mr Szeto Wai to ask:

Will Government say what progress has been made by the Consultants on their investigation of a modified Rapid Mass Transit Scheme, when their report' will be made known to the public, and when Government expects to make a decision on the scheme's implementation?

Mr Szeto Wal to ask:

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Would Government inform this Council of the extent of

the loss of life and damage to property caused by the recent heavy rainstorms, and whether the resulting flooding in the urban areas was due to the inadequacy of our stormwater sewerage system, and, if so, what measures Government proposes to take to prevent its future recurrence?

Dr S. Y. Chung to ask:

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Will Government give the number of motorcar driving

licence holders and motorcar owner licence holders residing on Hong Kong island as compared to those on Kowloon peninsula," and in the light of these statistics will Government consider the desirability of establishing a licensing office on the Kowloon peninsula ?

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GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

MOTIONS

SCHEDULE OF WRITE-OFFS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1969-70

The Acting Financial Secretary :

Resolved that the Write-Offs for the Financial Year 1969-70,

as set out in the Schedule, be approved.

IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION ORDINANCE

Mr T.D. Sorby :

Resolved, pursuant to section 14 of the Importation and Exportation Ordinance, that the Importation and Exportation (Registration of Imports and Exports) (Amendment) Regulations 1970, made by the Governor in Council on the 3rd day of March 1970 under section 14 of that Ordinance, be approved.

FIRST READING OF BILLS

Multi-storey Buildings (Owners Incorporation) Bill 1970

Marriage Reform Bill 1970

Exchange Fund (Amendment) Bill 1970

SECOND READING OF BILLS

Colonial Secretary

Attorney General

Secretary for Home Affairs

Acting Financial Secretary

Acting Financial Secretary

: Rent Increases (Domestic Premises)

Control Bill 1970 (resumed debate)

: Multi-storey Buildings (Owners

Incorporation) Bill 1970

(The Colonial Secretary will move the adjournment of the debate)

: Marriage Reform Bill 1970

(The Colonial Secretary will move the adjournment of the debate)

: Exchange Fund (Amendment) Bill 1970

: Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill 1970

(resumed debate)