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Wednesday, May 24, 1972

CLOSING LAI CHI KOK BAY TO PUBLIC SWIMMING

Will Deprive Public Of Its Use For Other Recreations

The proposal to close the Lai Chi Kok Bay beach to public swimming

was considered and rejected since it would deprive the public of the use

of the beach for other recreational purposes such as boating and picnicking.

This was stated today by the Director of Urban Services, the

Hon. D.R.7. Alexander, in the Legislative Council in reply to the Hon.

Szeto Vai.

Mr. Szeto had asked: "In view of the badly polluted soa-water

at Lai Chi Kok Bay, would Government consider closing the beach there

to public bathing?"

Mr. Alexander said the final solution to the problem lies in the

eventual reclamation of the Bay, which has been zoned for reclamation and

open space development in the Cutline Development Plan for Lai Chi Kok.

He said swimming at Lai Chi Kok Bay had for long been a matter

With the recent opening of Lei

of grave concern to the Urban Council.

Cheng Uk Swimming Pool, the Bay was degazetted as a public bathing beach

with effect from February 4 this year.

"All life saving services were withdrawn; notices advising members

of the public not to swim there were put up on the beach; and my department

also again warned the public through both the Press and radio of the

danger of swimming in the Bay," he said.

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