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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 18, 1989
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TOWN PLANNING BOARD FOR HONG KONG
Draft Of Bill To Authorise Establishment
Scientific Laying-Out Of Urban Areas
A Bill which provides for the appointment of a Town Planning Board for Hong Kong, and for the preparation by that Board of Draft plans for the future layout of existing and potential urban areas, as well as for the types of building suitable for erection, is published in draft form in to-day's "Government Gazette." The Bill is intitled an Ordinance for the promotion of the health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the community by approval of plans for the future lay-out of existing and potential urban areas, etc.
It provides that the Governor, may appoint a Town Planning Board consisting of such official and unofficial members as he may nominate, and may appoint any member of the Board, either ex officio or personally, as chair- man or vice-chairman and any public officer as secretary there- of.
(2) Five members of the Board, one of whom must be the chairman
shall dr vice-chairman,
form а quorum at any meeting of the Board.
The Board's draft plans for the lay-out of any such area may show or make provision for--
(a) Streets, railways and other main communications;
(b) Zones or districts set apart for use for residental, commercial, industrial or other specified uses;
(c) reserves for Government pur- poses;
(d) Parks, recreation grounds and similar open spaces.
(2) The Board may recommend to the Governor in Council the re- sumption of any land interfering with its plans for the lay-out of any area; and resumption to avoid such interference shall be deemed to be resumption for a public purpose within the meaning of the Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance, 1900.
NO COMPENSATION Except in the case of resumption under the said Ordinance no com- pensation shall be paid to the pro- prietor or any person interested in any holding by reason of the fact that it lies within.or is affected by any zone or district set apart un- der paragraph (b) of sub-section (1) of this section.
Every draft plan, prepared un- der the direction of the Board, which the Board deems suitable for submission to the Governor in Council for approval, shall be ex- hibited by the Board for public inspection at reasonable hours, for a period of two months. During such period the Board shall adver-` tise once a week in a local news- paper and shall notify in each issue of the Gazette the place and hours at which such plan may be im spected.
Any person affected by the draft plan so exhibited may within the said period of two months send to the Board a written statement of his objections to anything appear ing in the draft plan.
DALADIER'S VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
Paris, To-day.
The Premier, M. Edouard Dula- dier, yesterday obtained a vote of confidence in the Chamber of De- puties on foreign affairs by 375 votes to 230.-Reuter.
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objector or any duly author- ised representative may at- tend and shall be heard if he so desires.
BOAD'S POWERS
(4) The Board may reject any
GRAND MUFTI'S MOVEMENTS
London, To-day.
The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem is said by the "Times" to have inti- mated a desire to leave Beirut for Bagdad. Prominent personages in
be Irak gire believed to
backing him in his intention. The British Government, says the "Times” will most likely place obstacles in the Mufti way of any attempt by the to change his place of abode. Trans-Ocean.
After consideration of all ob-
objection in whole or in part or jections, the Board shall submit the frame amendments of the draft plan draft plan, with or without amend- to meet such objection.
ments, to the Governor in Coun- (5) Where, however, any such cil for approval, and shall submit amendment appears to the Board therewith.
to affect any land, other than that of the objector, held under lease
(a) A schedule of the objections shall (if any) made under section 6 and (2) Such written statement shall from the Crown, the Board
set out-
adjourn its meeting and give such not withdrawn; (a) the nature of and reasons notice by service, advertisement or
for the objection;
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of
the
Upon submission of a draft plan the Governor in Council may,
amend- (b) A schedule of the otherwise as it deems desirable and ments (if any) framed by the Board (b) if the objection would be practicable to the owner
the with a view to meeting such ob- removed by an alteration of land in question. Any written ob- jections.
received the draft plan, any altera-jection to an amendment
at the adjourned meeting of tion proposed. (3) Any such written statement Board at which the original objector shall be considered at a and the objector to the amendment meeting of the Board, of any duly authorized representa- which
objector shall tive shall be given an opportunity be advised, and the to attend and be heard.
the
(a) Approve it;
(b) Refuse to approve it; (c) Refer it to the Board further consideration.
Some of the 100 or so Brownies who competed for the Totem at the Annual Brownie Revels at Sandilande Hut on Saturday.
ROYAL SALUTE Columbia
IN MID-ATLANTIC
ON BOARD. THE "EMPRESS OF
AUSTRALIA," TO-DAY.
..A. ROYAL SALUTE OF 21
ANNI-
GUNS IN HONOUR OF THEIR MAJESTIES' SECOND VERSARY OF THEIR CORONA- TION WAS FIRED IN THE MIDST OF FOG AND ICEFIELDS YESTERDAY.
The two escorting cruisers drew alongside with the ships manned and fired the salute.
Immediately afterward the King radioed to the cruisers: "Splice the main brace," meaning an extra ration of rum for the crew. Reuter.
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