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HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL

CHAIRMAN:-I shouldn't think so, Mr. SALES.

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MR. SALES: -Can we record your answer as a categorical state- ment of policy on the part of Government?

CHAIRMAN:-Yes, Mr. SALES.

MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-Mr. Chairman, has the Recreation and Amenities Select Committee at any time in the past made a specific application to Government for a holiday camp in the New Territories to be operated by the Urban Council?

MR. SALES-Sir, we have always been prevented from going into the New Territories; in fact when I do go into the New Territories it is with great trepidation. (Laughter).

MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-I think we should try to separate Mr. SALES' sorties into the New Territories from the suggestion that the Committee should look into the possibility of asking Government to assign a piece of land for a year round holiday camp to be operated by the Urban Council. Mr. Chairman, that is the question that I am putting, and I think from what Mr. SALES has said so far he and his committee are very much in favour of the idea. But I do feel that we should pursue this idea with Government and I would be grateful if Mr. SALES could put it on the Agenda of his Committee at some future time and I would be very happy, if he doesn't mind, to attend.

MR. SALES: Mr. Chairman, when I said "I go into the New Territories", I spoke symbolically of the Select Committee's attempts to go into the New Territories to look after and improve the beaches which were neglected by Government.

MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-My apologies to Mr. SALES that this symbolism didn't register with me.

MR. SALES-And secondly, Mr. Chairman, if you allow any Elected Member to make a speech at question time contrary to Stand- ing Orders, do you allow an Appointed Member the same privilege?

MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-On a point of order, Mr. Chairman, it was a question.

(5) MR. HILTON CHEONG-LEEN asked the following question:

Can the Chairman advise this Council what progress is being made in the provision of sufficient staff, land and equip- ment to implement the Urban Council's policy on the hawking trade? Can further steps be taken to expedite the provision by the Central Government of such staff, land and equipment which are so urgently required by the Urban Council?