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was made, I think, by Dr. Bell, with the increase in rents which was proposed, I believe, last year. I am given to understand that the proposed increases amounted to something in the region of $20 a month for an average floor.
Finally I cannot agree that this matter has been rushed through with too much haste. The question has been under consideration for several months in the Department; it has been considered by two meetings of the Conservancy Select Committee and at two meetings of the Committee of the Whole.
The question was put.
MR. BERNACCHI:-May the names of those opposing it be recorded, Mr. Chairman?
CHAIRMAN:-I think that requires to be supported by two other members.
MR. P. C. Woo:-I am happy to support my friend's request.
COL. CLAGUE:-I certainly support that, Mr. Chairman.
On a division being taken:—
Mr. C. Y. Kwan, Mr. U Tat Chee, Dr. Woo Pak Foo, Mr. Li Yiu Bor, Mr. R. C. Lee, Col. Clague, Mr. Fung Ping Fan, Mr. Ruttonjee, Mr. Kwok Chan, The Social Welfare Officer, The Director of Public Works, The Vice-Chairman and the Chairman voted in favour of the motion.
Dr. A. M. S. Bell, Mr. Chan Shu Woon, Dr. R. H. S. Lee, Mr. P. D. Au, Mr. Woo Pak Chuen and Mr. Bernacchi voted against.
The Chairman declared that the motion was carried by 13 votes to 6.
HAWKERS (AMENDMENT) BY-LAWS, 1957.
THE CHAIRMAN moved the following resolution:----
"That the Hawkers (Amendment) By-laws, 1957, be made under Section 2 of the Hawkers Ordinance (Chapter 157)."
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He said: Un Chau Street, Kowloon, became a
It is not at present thoroughfare for traffic on 1st March, 1957. frequented by pedlar hawkers on any large scale but there is a possibility that as the result of its increased use such hawkers may be attracted there. The Commissioner of Police has requested that in order to avoid the obstruction which this would cause the street be made a prohibited area for pedlars. The purpose of the By-laws now before Council is to give effect to that request.
DR. TENG seconded.
MR. BERNACCHI-I do not think that any of us will be opposing your Motion but I would like to express the personal hope that early consideration should be given to a general review of the whole of the prohibited lists. I do think they are in need of review.
The question was put.
The Motion was carried unanimously.
RESETTLEMENT OF SQUATTERS.
MR. BERNACCHI moved the following resolution:-
"That high priority be given to the clearance and resettlement of fire victims and roof-top squatters."
He said: Some months ago the Policy Select Committee of the Council decided that measures we were taking to control roof-top squatting should not be permitted to interfere with our plans for the clearance of land and resettlement of squatters. In proposing the Motion that stands in my name to-day, let me start by saying that whilst I have come to the conclusion it is necessary to review our whole policy in respect to clearance and resettlement, I nevertheless hope that should this be adopted the decisions will be implemented by speeding up the whole resettlement plans including the building of accommodation and not by any ridiculous policy of trying to do too much with too little.
We, the Reform Club elected members, are far from satisfied with the speed with which the resettlement multi-storey buildings are now going up; we feel that from the original drive to some
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was made, I think, by Dr. Bell, with the increase in rents which was proposed, I believe, last year. I am given to understand that the proposed increases amounted to something in the region of $20 a month for an average floor.
Finally I cannot agree that this matter has been rushed through with too much haste. The question has been under consideration for several months in the Department; it has been considered by two meetings of the Conservancy Select Committee and at two meetings of the Committee of the Whole.
The question was put.
MR. BERNACCHI:-May the names of those opposing it be recorded, Mr. Chairman ?
CHAIRMAN :-I think that requires to be supported by two other members.
MR. P. C. Woo:-1 am happy to support my friend's
request.
COL. CLAGUE :- I certainly support that, Mr. Chairman.
On a division being taken :—
Mr. C. Y. Kwan, Mr. U Tat Chee, Dr. Woo Pak Foo, Mr. Li Yiu Bor, Mr. R. C. Lee, Col. Clague, Mr. Fung Ping Fan, Mr. Ruttonjee, Mr. Kwok Chan, The Social Welfare Officer, The Director of Public Works, The Vice-Chairman and the Chairman voted in favour of the motion.
Dr. A. M. S. Bell, Mr. Chan Shu Woon, Dr. R. II. S. Lee, Mr. P. D. Au, Mr. Woo Pak Chuen and Mr. Bernacchi voted against.
The Chairman declared that the motion was carried by
13 votes to 6.
HAWKERS (AMENDMENT) BY-LAWS, 1957.
THE CHAIRMAN moved the following resolution :----
"That the Hawkers (Amendment) By-laws, 1957, be made under Section 2 of the Hawkers Ordinance (Chapter 157)."
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He said: Un Chau Street, Kowloon, became a
It is not at present thoroughfare for traffic on 1st March, 1957. frequented by pedlar hawkers on any large scale but there is a possibility that as the result of its increased use such hawkers may be attracted there. The Commissioner of Police has requested that in order to avoid the obstruction which this would cause the street be made a prohibited area for pedlars. The purpose of the By-laws now before Council is to give effect to that request.
DR. TENG seconded.
MR. BERNACCHI-I do not think that any of us will be opposing your Motion but I would like to express the personal hope that early consideration should be given to a general review of the whole of the prohibited lists. I do think they are in need of review.
The question was put.
The Motion was carried unanimously.
RESETTLEMENT OF SQUATTERS.
MR. BERNACCHI moved the following resolution :-
"That high priority be given to the clearance and resettle-
ment of fire victims and roof-top squatters."
He said: Some months ago the Policy Select Committee of the Council decided that measures we were taking to control roof-top squatting should not be permitted to interfere with our plans for the clearance of land and resettlement of squatters. In proposing the Motion that stands in my name to-day, let me start by saying that whilst I have come to the conclusion it is necessary to review our whole policy in respect to clearance and resettlement, I nevertheless hope that should this be adopted the decisions will be implemented by speeding up the whole resettle- ment plans including the building of accommodation and not by any ridiculous policy of trying to do too much with too little.
We, the Reform Club elected members, are far from satisfied with the speed with which the resettlement multi-storey buildings are now going up; we feel that from the original drive to some
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