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QUESTIONS

1 Mr Oswald Cheung to ask:

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When is it anticipated that the Working Party appointed last

October under the Chairmanship of the Commissioner for Transport to enquire into the possibility of introducing no-fault insurance law for the compensation of motor-accident victims will make its report? Has the Working Party in the course of its deliberations consulted representatives from the Accident Insurance Association or the legal profession in Hong Kong?

Mr Wilfred Wong to ask:

Will Government state what progress has been made by the

police in reducing robberies in multi-story buildings?

Mr P.C. Woo to ask:

The Crime Report for the fiscal year 1970/71 shows an increase

in crimes of 40. 1% involving unlawful societies. Will Government inform this Council;

(a) whether the increase relates to the old triad societies or to

other newly established unlawful societies; and

(b) what steps It has taken to contain the increase of these crimes?

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Mr Szeto Wai to ask: ***

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What is the present capacity and usage of the Government multi-

storey car parks in Rumsey Street and at Yau Ma Tei, and does Government envisage the construction of the second stage for the latter in the near future?

Dr S, Y; Chung to ask:

Will Government provide statistica showing the number and

percentage of accidents which were reported to the Workmen's Compensation Unit of the Labour Department each year for the last three years and which were not covered by insurance against liabilities of employers and, in the light of these statistics, will Government consider the need for introducing compulsory insurance in any particular employment?

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Dr S. Y Chung to ask:

What progress has been made during the past 12 months on the

loan scheme for small-scale industries?

Mr Wilfred Wong to ask:

In view of the prevalence of Asian flu will the Director of

Medical and Health Services give some advice to the public on increasing resistance to infection other than the avoidance of crowds?

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GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

MOTIONS

PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES (HỌNG KONG ISLAND) ORDINANCE

The Financial Secretary:

It is hereby resolved, that no royalty shall be paid by the

China Motor Bus Company Limited för the yearly period beginning on the 1st day of July 1970 and ending on the 30th day of June 1971.

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HONG KONG AND YAUMATI FERRY COMPANY (SERVICES)

ORDINANCE

The Financial Secretary:

It is hereby resolved, by the Legislative Council with the consent of the Company, that the Schedule to the Ordinance be amended in Appendix II, under the Heading "2. OTHER SERVICES", by inserting in the column headed "De Luxe Class', in the appropriate places opposite ·

(i).

(ii)

"HONG KONG - PENG CHAU ISLAND";

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"HONG KONG - SILVER MINE BAY (Indirect Service)";

(I) "HONG KONG CHEUNG CHÂU ISLAND (Direct Service);

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(iv) "PENG CHAU - SILVER MINE BAY"; and

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(v) SILVER MINE BAY - PENG CHAU",

the following

$4.00 (adult)

ör

$2.00 (child under 16)".