HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 6 October 1993 1 OFFICIAL RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Wednesday, 6 October 1993
The Council met at half-past Two o'clock
PRESENT
THE PRESIDENT
THE HONOURABLE JOHN JOSEPH SWAINE, C.B.E., LL.D., Q.C., J.P.
THE CHIEF SECRETARY
THE HONOURABLE SIR DAVID ROBERT FORD, K.B.E., L.V.O., J.P.
THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY
THE HONOURABLE NATHANIEL WILLIAM HAMISH MACLEOD, C.B.E., J.P.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
THE HONOURABLE JEREMY FELL MATHEWS, C.M.G., J.P.
THE HONOURABLE ALLEN LEE PENG-FEI, C.B.E., J.P.
THE HONOURABLE MRS SELINA CHOW LIANG SHUK-YEE, O.B.E., J.P. THE HONOURABLE HUI YIN-FAT, O.B.E., J.P.
THE HONOURABLE MARTIN LEE CHU-MING, Q.C., J.P.
THE HONOURABLE DAVID LI KWOK-PO, O.B.E., J.P.
THE HONOURABLE NGAI SHIU-KIT, O.B.E., J.P.
THE HONOURABLE PANG CHUN-HOI, M.B.E.
THE HONOURABLE SZETO WAH
THE HONOURABLE TAM YIU-CHUNG
THE HONOURABLE ANDREW WONG WANG-FAT, O.B.E., J.P.
THE HONOURABLE LAU WONG-FAT, O.B.E., J.P.
THE HONOURABLE EDWARD HO SING-TIN, O.B.E., J.P.
THE HONOURABLE RONALD JOSEPH ARCULLI, O.B.E., J.P.
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 6 October 1993 2 THE HONOURABLE MARTIN GILBERT BARROW, O.B.E., J.P. THE HONOURABLE MRS PEGGY LAM, O.B.E., J.P.
THE HONOURABLE MRS MIRIAM LAU KIN-YEE, O.B.E., J.P. THE HONOURABLE LAU WAH-SUM, O.B.E., J.P.
DR THE HONOURABLE LEONG CHE-HUNG, O.B.E., J.P. THE HONOURABLE JAMES DAVID McGREGOR, O.B.E., I.S.O., J.P. THE HONOURABLE MRS ELSIE TU, C.B.E.
THE HONOURABLE PETER WONG HONG-YUEN, O.B.E., J.P. THE HONOURABLE ALBERT CHAN WAI-YIP
THE HONOURABLE VINCENT CHENG HOI-CHUEN, J.P. THE HONOURABLE MOSES CHENG MO-CHI
THE HONOURABLE MARVIN CHEUNG KIN-TUNG, J.P. THE HONOURABLE CHEUNG MAN-KWONG
THE HONOURABLE CHIM PUI-CHUNG
REV THE HONOURABLE FUNG CHI-WOOD
THE HONOURABLE FREDERICK FUNG KIN-KEE
THE HONOURABLE TIMOTHY HA WING-HO, M.B.E., J.P. THE HONOURABLE MICHAEL HO MUN-KA
DR THE HONOURABLE HUANG CHEN-YA
THE HONOURABLE SIMON IP SIK-ON, O.B.E., J.P.
DR THE HONOURABLE LAM KUI-CHUN
DR THE HONOURABLE CONRAD LAM KUI-SHING, J.P. THE HONOURABLE LAU CHIN-SHEK
THE HONOURABLE EMILY LAU WAI-HING
THE HONOURABLE LEE WING-TAT
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 6 October 1993 3 THE HONOURABLE ERIC LI KA-CHEUNG, J.P.
THE HONOURABLE FRED LI WAH-MING
THE HONOURABLE MAN SAI-CHEONG
THE HONOURABLE STEVEN POON KWOK-LIM
THE HONOURABLE HENRY TANG YING-YEN, J.P.
THE HONOURABLE TIK CHI-YUEN
THE HONOURABLE JAMES TO KUN-SUN
DR THE HONOURABLE SAMUEL WONG PING-WAI, M.B.E., J.P. DR THE HONOURABLE PHILIP WONG YU-HONG
DR THE HONOURABLE YEUNG SUM
THE HONOURABLE HOWARD YOUNG, J.P.
THE HONOURABLE ZACHARY WONG WAI-YIN
DR THE HONOURABLE TANG SIU-TONG, J.P.
THE HONOURABLE CHRISTINE LOH KUNG-WAI
THE HONOURABLE ROGER LUK KOON-HOO
THE HONOURABLE ANNA WU HUNG-YUK
THE HONOURABLE JAMES TIEN PEI-CHUN, O.B.E., J.P.
THE HONOURABLE ALFRED TSO SHIU-WAI
IN ATTENDANCE
THE CLERK TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
MR CLETUS LAU KWOK-HONG
PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDER 6(2), HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, THE RIGHT HONOURABLE CHRISTOPHER FRANCIS PATTEN, ATTENDED TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL.
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 6 October 1993 4 Papers
The following papers were laid on the table pursuant to Standing Order 14(2): Subject
Subsidiary Legislation L.N. No.
Commissioner for Administrative Complaints
Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) (No. 3) Order 1993................... 282/93
Magistrates Ordinance (Admendment of Fourth
Schedule) Order 1993.............................................................................. 283/93
Hong Kong Royal Instructions 1917 to 1992
Standing Orders of the Legislative Council of
Hong Kong Ending of 1992-93 Session .................................................. 292/93
Import and Export (General) Regulations
(Amendment of Schedules) Order 1993 .................................................. 293/93
Slaughterhouses (Regional Council) (Amendment)
Bylaw 1993 ............................................................................................. 294/93
Copyright Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule)
Notice 1993 ............................................................................................. 295/93
Boundary and Election Commission Ordinance
(40 of 1993) (Commencement) Notice 1993 ........................................... 296/93
Chiropractors Registration Ordinance (12 of 1993)
(Commencement) Notice 1993................................................................ 297/93
Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Lifting
Appliances and Lifting Gear) (Amendment)
Regulation 1993 (L.N. 285 of 1993)
(Commencement) Notice 1993................................................................ 298/93
Import and Export (Strategic Commodities)
(Amendment) Regulation 1993 ............................................................... 299/93
Road Tunnels (Government) (Amendment) (No. 2)
Regulation 1993 ...................................................................................... 300/93
Hong Kong Airport (Control of Obstructions)
(Consolidation) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1993 ................................. 301/93
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Pension Benfits Ordinance (Established Offices)
(Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1993........................................................... 302/93 Specification of Public Offices........................................................................ 303/93
Hong Kong Letters Patent 1917 to 1992
Authorization by the Governor................................................................ 304/93
Import and Export (Amendment) Ordinance 1993
(62 of 1993) (Commencement) Notice 1993 ........................................... 305/93
Western Harbour Crossing Ordinance (72 of 1993)
(Commencement) Notice 1993................................................................ 306/93
British Nationality
Hong Kong (British Nationality) (Amendment) Order 1993................... 308/93 Shipping and Port Control (Amendment) Regulation 1993............................. 309/93
Air Pollution Control (Furnaces, Ovens and Chimneys)
(Installation and Alteration) (Amendment) Regulation 1993 .................. 310/93
Air Pollution Control (Specified Processes)
(Amendment) Regulation 1993 ............................................................... 311/93
Air Pollution Control (Specified Processes)
(Specification of Required Particulars and Information) Order............... 312/93
Air Pollution Control (Amendment) Ordinance 1993
(13 of 1993) (Commencement) Notice 1993 ........................................... 313/93 Gas Safety (Gas Supply) (Amendment) Regulation 1993 ............................... 314/93
Gas Safety (Registration of Gas Installers and
Gas Contractors) (Amendment) Regulation 1993 ................................... 315/93
Gas Safety (Registration of Gas Supply
Companies) (Amendment) Regulation 1993 ........................................... 316/93
Customs and Excise Service Ordinance (Amendment
of Schedule 1) Order 1993 ...................................................................... 317/93
Pleasure Grounds (Regional Council) (Amendment)
(No. 3) Bylaw 1993 ................................................................................. 318/93
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Employees Retraining Ordinance (Amendment of
Schedule 2) (No. 6) Notice 1993............................................................. 319/93 Specification of Public Office ......................................................................... 320/93
Film Censorship (Amendment) Ordinance 1993
(63 of 1993) (Commencement) Notice 1993 ........................................... 321/93
British Nationality
Hong Kong (British Nationality) (Amendment)
Order 1993 (L.N. 308 of 1993) Corrigendum.......................................... 323/93 Exchanges (Special Levy) (Suspension) Order ............................................... 324/93
Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation Ordinance
(Amendment of Second Schedule) Order 1993 ....................................... 325/93
Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (Land)
(Extension of Term of Years) (Repeal) Order 1993................................. 326/93
Shipping and Port Control (Dwelling Vessels)
(Closed Areas) Order 1993...................................................................... 327/93
Employees Retraining Ordinance (Amendment of
Schedule 2) (No. 7) Notice 1993............................................................. 328/93
Television (Amendment) Ordinance 1993 (22 of 1993)
(Commencement) (No. 2) Notice 1993 ................................................... Television (Royalty and Licence Fees) Regulation
329/93
(L.N. 233 of 1993) (Commencement) Notice 1993................................. 330/93 Port Control (Public Water-Front) Order 1993................................................ 331/93
Merchant Shipping (Engine Room Watch Ratings)
(Amendment) Regulation 1993 ............................................................... 332/93 Merchant Shipping (Fees) (Amendment) Regulation 1993............................. 333/93
Merchant Shipping (Liability and Compensation
for Oil Pollution) (Compulsory Insurance)
(Amendment) Regulation 1993 ............................................................... 334/93
Merchant Shipping (Navigational Watch Ratings)
(Amendment) Regulation 1993 ............................................................... 335/93
Merchant Shipping (Registration) (Fees and Charges)
(Amendment) Regulation 1993 ............................................................... 336/93
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Pilotage (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulation 1993............................................. 337/93 Port Control (Cargo Working Areas) (Amendment) Regulation 1993 ............ 338/93 Shipping and Port Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulation 1993 ................ 339/93
Shipping and Port Control (Hong Kong-China and
Macau Ferry Terminals) (Amendment) Regulation 1993 ........................ 340/93
Merchant Shipping (Certificates of Competency as A.B.)
(Amendment) Rules 1993........................................................................ 341/93
Merchant Shipping (Certificates of Proficiency
in Survival Craft) (Amendment) Rules 1993........................................... 342/93
Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Cargo Ship Safety
Equipment Survey) Regulations (Amendment of
Schedule 3) Notice 1993 ......................................................................... 343/93
Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Minimum Safe Manning
Certificate) Regulation (Amendment of Schedule 2)
Notice 1993 ............................................................................................. 344/93
Securities (Dealers, Investment Advisers, Partnerships and
Representatives) (Amendment) Rules 1993 ............................................ 345/93
Securities and Futures Commission (Annual Returns)
(Amendment) Rules 1993........................................................................ 346/93
Building (Administration) (Amendment) (No. 2)
Regulation 1993 ...................................................................................... 347/93
Building (Demolition Works) (Amendment)
Regulation 1993 ...................................................................................... 348/93
Building (Oil Storage Installations) (Amendment)
(No. 3) Regulation 1993.......................................................................... 349/93 Building (Planning) (Amendment) Regulation 1993....................................... 350/93
Immigration Service Ordinance (Amendment of
Schedule) Order 1993.............................................................................. 351/93 Barristers Disciplinary Tribunal Proceedings Rules........................................ 352/93
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Employees Retraining Ordinance (Amendment of
Schedule 2) (No. 8) Notice 1993............................................................. 353/93
Buildings (Amendment) (No. 2) Ordinance 1993
(68 of 1993) (Commencement) Notice 1993 ........................................... 354/93
Building (Administration) (Amendment) (No. 3)
Regulation 1993 ...................................................................................... 355/93 Port Control (Excluded Water-Front) (Repeal) Order 1993 ............................ 356/93 Port Control (Public Cargo Working Area) Order 1993 .................................. 357/93 Port Control (Public Water-Front) (No. 2) Order 1993 ................................... 358/93
Solicitors (Professional Indemnity) (Amendment)
(No. 2) Rules 1993 .................................................................................. 359/93 Specification of Public Office ......................................................................... 360/93
Dangerous Goods (Shipping) (Amendment)
Regulation 1993 ...................................................................................... 361/93 Telecommunication (Amendment) Regulation 1993....................................... 362/93 Bankruptcy (Amendment of Schedule 2) Order 1993 ..................................... 363/93
Immigration (Vietnamese Migrants) (Detention Centres)
(Designation) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1993 .................................... 364/93
Immigration (Vietnamese Migrants) (Detention Centres)
(Amendment) (No. 2) Rule 1993............................................................. 365/93 Public Order Curfew (Variation) (No. 3) Order 1993...................................... 366/93
Western Harbour Crossing (Designation of
Agreements) Notice................................................................................. 367/93 Colouring Matter in Food (Amendment) Regulation 1993 ............................. 368/93
Public Health and Municipal Services (Public
Pleasure Grounds) (Amendment of Fourth
Schedule) (No. 5) Order 1993 ................................................................. 369/93 Securities (Accounts and Audit) (Amendment) Rules 1993............................ 370/93
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Slaughterhouses (Urban Council) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bylaw 1993 ............ 371/93
Fees for Official Signatures and Miscellaneous
Services (Amendment) Notice 1993........................................................ 372/93
Hong Kong Airport (Control of Obstructions)
(Consolidation) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 1993 ................................. 373/93
Hong Kong Royal Instructions 1917-1992
Standing Orders of the Legislative Council of
Hong Kong Beginning of 1993-94 Session ............................................. 374/93
Immigration (Vietnamese Migrants) (Detention Centres)
(Designation) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 1993 .................................... 375/93 Prisons (Amendment) Order 1993................................................................... 376/93
Immigration (Vietnamese Migrants) (Detention Centres)
(Amendment) (No. 3) Rule 1993............................................................. 377/93 Practising Certificate (Solicitors) (Amendment) Rule 1993............................ 378/93 Trade Marks (Amendment) Rules 1993 .......................................................... 379/93
Education (Amendment) Ordinance 1993 (42 of 1993)
(Commencement) Notice 1993................................................................ 380/93
Merchant Shipping (Limitation of Shipowners
Liability) Ordinance (55 of 1993) (Commencement) Notice 1993.......... 381/93
Affirmation
Mr Alfred TSO Shiu-wai made the Legislative Council Affirmation.
Governor's address
PRESIDENT: Would Members please remain standing for the Governor? CLERK: His Excellency the Governor.
PRESIDENT: The Governor will address the Council.
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The Governor's Annual Address
to the Legislative Council
CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION 1 - 6
The Peking Talks 1 - 3 Raising Our Sights 4 Next Year's Goals 5 - 6
THE MOMENTUM OF GROWTH 7 - 15
Causes For Concern Abroad 9 - 11 The Economic Imperative 12 Competition And The Consumer 13 - 14 Fuller Disclosure 15
SPEEDING UP THE TRAFFIC 16 - 19
Record Road Densities 16 - 17 A Driver-friendly System 18 The China Freight Load 19
SERVING THE NEXT CENTURY 20 - 29
The Airport: Close To The Limits 23 - 25 The Port's Delays 26 - 29
THE ENVIRONMENT: A JOINT VENTURE 30 - 36
Environmental Audits 33 - 34 Cleaning up the Countryside 35 - 36
THE WORKFORCE 37 - 43
A Sorry Record 37 - 40 A Wider Retraining Net 41 - 43
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EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION 44 - 56
Higher Teaching Standards 45 A Better Learning Environment 46 - 47 Focusing On Skills 48 The Language Fund 49 - 51 Computer Literacy 52 - 53 The Children At Risk 54 Opportunities For All 55 Pre-schooling Problems 56
HOUSING TO SERVE SOCIETY 57 - 62
Meeting Demand 58 The Quality Of Management 59 - 60 Home Ownership 61 - 62
PATIENT-CENTRED HEALTH 63 - 72
Cutting the Queues 64 - 66 Care For The Chronically III 67 - 68 A Hospice Programme 69 - 70 Support For Nurses 71 - 72
WELFARE: A FAMILY AFFAIR 73 - 81
The Year of The Family 73 - 74 Children's Allowances 75 - 77 The Mentally Handicapped At Risk 78 - 81
A SECURE OLD AGE 82 - 98
The Basic Tasks 83 - 84 The Health Priorities 85 - 86 The Infirmary Shortfall 87 A Nursing Home Network 88 The Family's Support 89 - 91 The Housing Solution 92 - 94 Retirement Incomes 95 - 97 A Protected Old Age 98
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A SAFE AND HONEST CITY 99 - 110
Against World Trends 99 - 100 Criminal Conspiracies 101 - 103 Corruption: A New Challenge 104 - 106
A Stronger ICAC 107 Business Anxieties 108 Codes Of Conduct 109 - 110
NATIONALITY ISSUES 111 - 112
AGAINST DISCRIMINATION 113 - 114 A Woman's Place 114
A FULLER LIFE 115 - 118
The Artistic Scene 115 - 117 Going For Gold 118
THE CIVIL SERVICE 119 - 137
Committed To Service 119 Pledges Performed 120 - 121 A Pension Fund 122 - 124 Principles Of Localization 125 - 132 Common Conditions Of Service 133 - 134 Training For Transition 135 - 137
THE CHINA RELATIONSHIP 138 - 146
A Long Standing Partnership 140 Government Contacts 141 - 143 The Flow Of People 144 The China Advantage 145 - 146
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The JLG Agenda 147 - 156
The Post-1997 Legal System 151 Localization Of Laws 152 - 153 Judicial Efficiency 154 Personal Freedoms 155 - 156
CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT 157 - 170 CONCLUSION 171 - 190
ANNEX: LAST YEAR'S PLEDGES: ACTION SO FAR Progress Report on Individual Undertakings
in the 1992 Policy Address
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