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problem which can only be satisfactorily dealt with by comprehensive proposals which are now being discussed interdepartmentally.
In the meantime special night street sweeping is done in Nga Tsin Wai Road, and the area is washed down twice a week.
MR. A. DE O. SALES asked the following question
"Will the Chairman please state when the streets in Kowloon were effectively cleared of the accumula-tion of debris and rubbish caused by Typhoon Gloria ?"
THE CHAIRMAN tabled the following written reply
"The streets in Kowloon were effectively cleared of ordinary litter by the night of the 25th September, 1957. A considerable amount of leaves still exist in a number of streets particularly in the vicinity of Kowloon Tong; these have been swept into neat piles and are being cleared as and when possible. Given normal circumstances, it is expected that full clearance will be completed by Thursday, the 3rd of October. From the 23rd September, 1957, to date, i.e., 30th September, 1957, a total of over 1,000 tons of refuse of all types has been removed and disposed of in Kowloon in excess of the amount normally collected in that period of time."
Mr. A. de O. Sales asked the following question
"Is the Chairman in a position to disclose the order of priority for the removal of the rubbish accumulated on the streets of the Colony as a result of Typhoon Gloria ?"
THE CHAIRMAN tabled the following written reply :-
"Upon resumption of normal services after a typhoon, priority is always given to the collection and dis-posal of household refuse, which tends to decompose quickly and cause a nuisance. Other types of refuse, which are not of an immediate noxious nature, i.e., leaves etc., receive attention as soon as circumstances permit. Main thoroughfares are given priority over subsidiary roads."
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He said: I would like to add some further observations. Notice of this question was received yesterday morning. It is very unusual for questions to be put at such short notice. In fact I have been unable to trace any precedent, and I had to consider whether there were adequate grounds in this case for the Chairman to give his permission under Standing Order 8(1) or 8(2) for the question to be asked. Although I am unable to see that the subject matter involved is really either of such urgency or of such wide public interest and concern as to justify waiving the normal period of notice, nevertheless I found on looking into the matter that it would be possible to make brief answers within the time available, and I have accordingly done so. I would add that on the information so far available to me I am satisfied that the scavenging staff in Kowloon have been doing their very best to deal with the aftermath of this most destructive typhoon.
MR. SALES :—I rise to clarify a point. The questions were filed on Saturday morning, sir.
CHAIRMAN :-The question was in my hands at half past nine yesterday morning.
MR. SALES :-On a point of order, sir. Will you ask the Secretary to please inform this Council whether the questions reached his office on Saturday or Monday morning.
CHAIRMAN:— I beg your pardon. They were received by the Secretary at 1 o'clock on Saturday but they were not in my hands until 9.30 on Monday morning.
MR. SALES:-That, sir, is a departmental matter.
MOTIONS.
THE CHAIRMAN moved-
"RESOLVED ––
(i) Under section 59 of the Urban Council Ordinance, 1955, that the persons whose names are set out in the first column of the attached list shall be the Members of the Select Committees detailed for a period of six months ending 31st March, 1958.
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problem which can only be satisfactorily dealt with by comprehensive proposals which are now being discussed interdepartmentally.
In the meantime special night street sweeping is done in Nga Tsin Wai Road, and the area is washed down twice a week."
MR. A. DE O. SALES asked the following question
"Will the Chairman please state when the streets in Kowloon were effectively cleared of the accumula- tion of debris and rubbish caused by Typhoon Gloria ?"
THE CHAIRMAN tabled the following written reply
"The streets in Kowloon were effectively cleared of
ordinary litter by the night of the 25th September, 1957. A considerable amount of leaves still exist in a number of streets particularly in the vicinity of Kowloon Tong; these have been swept into neat piles and are being cleared as and when possible. Given normal circumstances, it is expected that full clearance will be completed by Thursday, the 3rd of October. From the 23rd September, 1957, to date, i.e.. 30th September, 1957, a total of over 1,000 tons of refuse of all types has been removed and disposed of in Kowloon in excess of the amount normally collected in that period of time."
Mr. A. de O. Sales asked the following question
"Is the Chairman in a position to disclose the order of
priority for the removal of the rubbish accumulated on the streets of the Colony as a result of Typhoon Gloria ?"
THE CHAIRMAN tabled the following written reply :-
"Upon resumption of normal services after a typhoon, priority is always given to the collection and dis- posal of household refuse, which tends to decompose quickly and cause a nuisance. Other types of refuse, which are not of an immediate noxious nature, i.c., leaves etc., receive attention as soon as circumstances permit. Main thoroughfares are given priority over subsidiary roads."
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He said: I would like to add some further observations. Notice of this question was received yesterday morning. It is very unusual for questions to be put at such short notice. In fact I have been unable to trace any precedent, and I had to consider whether there were adequate grounds in this case for the Chairman to give his permission under Standing Order 8(1) or 8(2) for the question to be asked. Although I am unable to see that the subject matter involved is really either of such urgency or of such wide public interest and concern as to justify waiving the normal period of notice, nevertheless I found on looking into the matter that it would be possible to make brief answers within the time available, and I have accordingly done I would add that on the information so far available to me I am satisfied that the scavenging staff in Kowloon have been doing their very best to deal with the aftermath of this most destructive typhoon.
So.
MR. SALES :—I rise to clarify a point. The questions were filed on Saturday morning, sir.
CHAIRMAN :-The question was in my hands at half past nine yesterday morning.
MR. SALES :-On a point of order, sir. Will you ask the Secretary to please inform this Council whether the questions reached his office on Saturday or Monday morning.
CHAIRMAN:— I beg your pardon. They were received by the Secretary at 1 o'clock on Saturday but they were not in my hands until 9.30 on Monday morning.
MR. SALES-That, sir, is a departmental matter.
MOTIONS.
THE CHAIRMAN moved-
"RESOLVED ––
(i) Under section 59 of the Urban Council Ordinance, 1955, that the persons whose names are set out in the first column of the attached list shall be the Members of the Select Committees detailed for a period of six months ending 31st March, 1958.
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