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Has Government any intention of designating an open space

to be used as a "Hyde Park Corner" for the general public to air their views?

Mr Wilfred Wong to ask:

What progress has been made on the drafting of legislation

on amendments to the Companies Ordinance?

Mr Wilson Wang to ask:

Can Government say that Hong Kong will have adequate facilities to hold international games, such as the Commonwealth games, after 1975?

Mr Wilson Wang to ask:

What efforts are being made by Government to interest our

University graduates to join the public service and what are the number of posts available and the mumber of applications received from them this summer?

Dr S. Y. Chung to ask:

It is reported that in the month of May this year there were in all the City District Offices 135, 000 counter enquiries, of which some 50, 000 were in connexion with technical and vocational education. Will Government give a summary analysis on the nature and scope of these enquiries on technical and vocational education and similar information for June 1971, May and June 1970 and 19697

Mrs Ellen Li to ask:

Will the D. M. H.S. state whether there is any danger of the disease 'encephalitis' spreading to human beings and if so what preventive steps are being taken?

Mr Q.W. Lee to ask:

Will the Government inform this Council how many applications have been (e) received and (b) approved since the introduction of the Public Assistance Scheme in April 19717 And how does the present position compare with the anticipated level of expenditure?

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

MOTIONS

ESTABLISHMENT OF A SUSPENSE ACCOUNT (DEPENDENT TERRITORIES REGULATION 228)

The Financial Secretary :-

It is hereby resolved that this Council approves the establishment of a suspense account, to be known as "The Colonial Treasurer Incorporated Suspense Account", which shall be employed to enable the Colonial Treasurer Incorporated to deal with the regrant or renewal of Crown Leases and manage the properties comprised therein and such account shall not at any time be in debt to an amount exceeding $20,000, 000, 00.

PUBLIC HEALTH AND URBAN SERVICES ORDINANCE

Mr A. T. Clark :-

It is hereby resoved that the Pleasure Grounds (Amendment) By-laws 1971, made by the Urban Council on the 6th July 1971, be approved.

FIRST READING OF BILLS

Consular Relations (Amendment) Bill 1971

Immigration Bill 1971

Fixed Penalty (Traffic Contraventions) (Amendment) Bill 1971

Wild Birds and Wild Mammals Protection (Amendment) Bill 1971

Quarantine and Prevention of Disease (Amendment) Bill 1971

Employment (Amendment) Bill 1971

Education Bül 1971

SECOND READING OF BILLS

Attorney General

(Acting)

Attorney General

(Acting)

: Consular Relations (Amendment) Bill 1971

: Immigration Büll 1971

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