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Wednesday, May 24, 1972

"It is true that there is still congestion at the Kowloon Sub-

Treasury, as well as at the two cash offices on Hong Kong Island. Usually

this occurs during the last few days of each quarterly rating period, that

is, at the end of April, July, October and January."

The Financial Secretary said that the first three months in 1972

were unusually busy periods owing to the large backlog of water bills

issued for payment in these months.

"This backlog was accumulated during the second half of 1971

following the introduction of the revised water charges and of the free

units which slowed down substantially the rate at which water bills could

be issued," he explained.

KENNEDY TOWN JOCKEY CLUB CLINIC

Full-Time Maternal And Child Health Service Provided

The Director of Medical and Health Services, Dr. the Hon. Gerald Choa,

said today one doctor was posted to the general out-patients clinic of

the Kennedy Town Jockey Club Clinic.

He was replying to the Hon. Wilfred Wong who had asked: "Will

Government state how many doctors are in attendance at the Kennedy Town

Jockey Club Clinic and whether it is necessary to post additional doctors

there?"1

Dr. Choa said that the clinic also provided a full-time maternal and

child health service and there were times when two doctors were in attendance.

"If in the summer months the attendance figure rises, another

doctor will be posted thore, " he said.

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