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Merchant Shipping (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations

1971.

L. N. No.

Mr Oswald Cheung to ask;

Is Government aware that it has transpired that a number of places

of worship in the New Territories, where in recent years a number of marriages have been celebrated, have not been licensed for such purpose? If so, will Government take early steps to introduce a bill into this Council to validate retrospectively all such marriages, in order that couples who bona fide entered into such unions may have the status of themselves and their children regularized?

Merchant Shipping (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1971 (Commencement) Notice 1971.

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Public Health (Animals and Birds) Ordinance.

Prohibition of Importation of Animals (Cancellation) Order 1971,

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STATEMENT

QUESTIONS

Mr R. M. Hetherington

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Mr Y.K. Kan to ask:

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: Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Amendment) Regulations 1967

To what extent will the Immigration Bill now being enacted in the

United Kingdom change the present position of Hongkong residents now residing in the United Kingdom on work permits and is the Hongkong Government in touch with the United Kingdom Government on this matter?

Dr S. Y. Chung to ask:

Is there not a need for an intermediate speed limit between the two

extremes (30 mph and 70 mph), and will Government consider the introduction of a medium speed limit, say 40 mph, for some new motorways in the urban area, such as Princess Margaret Road on Kowloon peninsula and the waterfront road on Hong Kong island?

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Mr G. M.B. Salmon to ask:

Is the Director of Commerce and Industry aware of the uncertainty in the trade concerning the position of cotton textile imports into Britain arriving after 31st December 1971 and would he make a statement? .

Mr Oswald Cheung to ask;

Will Government consider building a road on Lama Island, adequate for pedestrian and scooter traffic, to link up the villages between Pak Kok on the North-western tip of the Island and Tung Wan on the South-east coast? Alternatively will Government consider interesting some other authority or agency in such a project and, if so, make a contribution to assist such a project?

Mr Oswald Cheung to ask:

Can Government state what progress has been made in the study and survey of Lama Island aimed at providing a reservior or a much auginented water supply for the inhabitants and the increasing number of persons going to the Island for recreation?

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

FIRST READING OF BILLS

Life Insurance Companies (Amendment) Bill 1971

Revised Edition of the Laws (Amendment) Bill 1971

SECOND READING OF BILLS

Attorney General

Attorney General

Attorney General

: Life Insurance Companies (Amendment)

Bill 1971

: Revised Edition of the Laws (Amendment)

Bill 1971

: Corporal Punishment (Amendment) Bill 1971

(Resumed debate)

COMMITTEE STAGE AND THIRD READING OF BILLS

Attorney General

Mr R. M. Hetherington

Mr D. R. W. Alexander

ADJOURNMENT

: Interpretation and General Clauses

(Amendment) Eill 1971

: Trade Union Registration (Amendment)

Bill 1971

: Public Health and Urban Services

(Amendment) Bill 1971

Mr Wilfred Wong to raise under Standing Order No 9(5) the matter

of 'Topless Exhibition'.

H

R. J. Frampton

Clerk to the Legislative Council