XN000022-1977-07-26 — Page 6

TUESDAY, JULY 26, 1977

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GOVERNMENT WILL BE ASKED TO DO MORE ON RAT CONTROL IN LEGCO

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UNOFFICIAL MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, THE HON. T.S. LO WILL MOVE A MOTION ASKING THE GOVERNMENT TO INCREASE ITS EFFORTS

IN RODENT CONTROL WHEN THE COUNCIL MEETS TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).

BEFORE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE MEETING, THE HON. FRANCIS TIEN WILL ALSO RAISE THE SUBJECT OF THE PRESENT OUTLOOK OF HONG KONG'S TEXTILE AND APPAREL INDUSTRIES+.

EIGHTEEN QUESTIONS ARE SCHEDULED TO BE RAISED BY THE UNOFFICIALS, INCLUDING ONE BY THE HON. T.S. LO ON RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE PROPERTY ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ON THE LOCATION AND SPACE REQUIREMENTS OF GOVERNMENT OFFICES.

DR. THE HON. S.Y. CHUNG WILL PUT IN A QUESTION ASKING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF AN ENQUIRY REPORT ON THE COLLISION OFF CHEUNG CHÂU ISLAND BETWEEN A HYDROFOIL AND A YAUMATI FERRY.

THERE WILL BE OTHER QUESTIONS ON JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW GRADUATES FROM THE COLLEGES OF EDUCATION, CONTROL OF SPEED-BOATS NEAR GAZETTED BEACHES, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR WATER SKIERS, PROTECTION OF RAPE VICTIMS, MORE STUDY ROOMS IN PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES, CONDITIONS FOR THE ISSUE OF 'JUMBO' PASSPORTS, WHEELCHAIRS FOR DISABLED PASSENGERS AT KAI TAK, AND IMPROVEMENTS IN WATER SUPPLY TO SAI KUNG DISTRICT.

THERE WILL ALSO BE QUESTIONS ON RELOCATING PIG-BREEDERS NOW IN THE URBAN AREAS TO THE NEW TERRITORIES, MEASURES TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS TO PEDESTRIANS ON KWAI CHUNG ROAD NEAR MODERN TERMINALS LIMITED, FEASIBILITY OF A MTR/KCR INTERCHANGE STATION AT KOWLOON TONG, AND MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT ON MINIBUSES IN CERTAIN AREAS.

FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES IN HONG KONG, USE OF LYEMUN BARRACKS FOR PUBLIC RECREATION, MERIT TRIPS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICERS, AND THE POSSIBILITY OF AMENDING THE LEGISLATION TO REQUIRE CUTS TO FILMS IN HONG KONG TO BE ADVERTISED WILL BE ASKED.

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