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Thursday, March 16, 1972

On the supply of potable water to villages in Yuen Long, Mr. Cheung

questioned whether the recommendation made by the District Administration to

the Public Works Department of one standpipe to 500 people was enough.

"The rural committees think not. I think there are valid grounds for

ameliorating this discontent."

He added that there was "surprisingly a problem about water" in a number

of places in the New Territories.

Improvement of water supply to Kat O Island had been dealt with but

Lamma Island was still not properly supplied, he said.

He also drew the Council's attention to the need for water by the

fish culture industry.

Fresh Water Fish

"I am told, and I believe these figures to be accurate, that whilst

we consume 450,000 picule of fresh water fish a year, we only produce at present

something like 40,000 piculs, the rest being imported from China," he said,

He believed that properly encouraged the fish pond operators could

produce more but at present they were handicapped by the lack of a reliable

supply of water.

he said.

"Another problem among fish pond operators was the lack of fish fry,"

"I would ask therefore that Government examine the problem to see whether

with its vast resources it could not greatly increase the supply, If he added.

Mr. Cheung went on to say that no street lighting was provided in the

majority of villages.

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