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DR. Woo:- A supplementary question. Since last Friday I notice there is some action taken and the appearance is entirely different. Is the action taken by the Department or by a private company?
CHAIRMAN: I am afraid I cannot answer. I have myself visited the area and I was perfectly satisfied by the condition.
MR. LI YIU BOR asked the following question:
"There have recently been repeated complaints in the correspondence columns of both the English and the Chinese press about the nuisance caused by mosquitoes near the Nga Tsin Wai Road Market.
Will the Chairman state what steps have been, or will be, taken to abate the nuisance?”
THE CHAIRMAN replied as follows:
"Several thorough mosquito surveys have been carried out in this locality by staff of the Pest Control Section since the latter part of March, 1959, when a number of breeding places were found and the larvae and pupae destroyed. Whilst the results of recent inspections have not indicated any particular mosquito breeding problem, the survey work in this locality is being continued."
MR. LI:- A supplementary question, Mr. Chairman. Will you be good enough to instruct the staff of the Urban Services Department to keep an eye on the spot so there will be no recurrence of the nuisance in future?
CHAIRMAN:- The staff have already been instructed to keep a close watch at this particular area where there have been a number of complaints.
MR. LI YIU BOR asked the following question:
"Further to the question asked by me some time ago on the subject of public telephones in Resettlement Estates, will the Chairman ask the Commissioner for Resettlement to state whether such public telephone booths have been installed in any of the Resettlement Estates and/or Areas?"
THE COMMISSIONER for Resettlement replied as follows:-
"Public telephone kiosks have been installed in Tai Hang Tung and Lo Fu Ngam estates, and arrangements are being made for kiosks to be installed in other estates and in the resettlement factory at Cheung Sha Wan,
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There are already public telephone kiosks in the Chai Wan, Ho Man Tin and Tung Tau resettlement areas."
MR. CHAN SHU WOON asked the following question:-
"Mr. Chairman, I understand that there is no public latrine in the squatter areas at Causeway Bay, Shau Kei Wan and Aberdeen. The squatters are at liberty to throw away their refuse in the nearby streams and open space where the refuse is left to dry up by the sun; thus causing undesirable health conditions around these areas. Is the Chairman prepared to take measures to abate these conditions?"
THE CHAIRMAN replied as follows:-
"I fear that you have been misinformed. The squatter areas in the hills behind Causeway Bay are provided with 10 temporary latrine units totalling 224 pans. The squatter areas at Shau Kei Wan have 14 latrine units with 187 pans. The erection of a flush public bath house and latrine in the area of Holy Cross Path is included under Category B (1) of the current Public Works programme and is likely to be built next year. As regards Aberdeen, I am not clear which part you mean but I should be glad to look into the matter further if you would let me have details. The squatter area at Wong Chuk Hang has one latrine unit with 6 pans.
As far as scavenging is concerned, this department provides covered drums for litter throughout most squatter areas, including Causeway Bay and Shau Kei Wan. A special squad is responsible for sweeping such areas at least once a day.
I must agree that existing conditions in squatter areas particularly on these precipitous hillsides are far from ideal but, on the other hand, it must be borne in mind that these areas have neither main water nor proper drainage. It is not correct to say that "the squatters are at liberty to throw away their refuse in the nearby streams and open spaces". It is of course an offence to do so and the monthly record of prosecutions for dumping refuse bears witness to the fact. Squatters are no more at liberty to discard refuse than residents of built-up areas."
MR. CHAN:- Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have visited the areas and I will look into the matter further.
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DR. Woo:-A supplementary question. Since last Friday I notice there is some action taken and the appearance is entirely different. Is the action taken by the Department or by a private company?
CHAIRMAN: I am afraid I cannot answer. I have myself visited the area and I was perfectly satisfied by the condition.
MR. LI YIU BOR asked the following question:
"There have recently been repeated complaints in the corre- spondence columns of both the English and the Chinese press about the nuisance caused by mosquitoes near the Nga Tsin Wai Road Market.
Will the Chairman state what steps have been, or will be,
taken to abate the nuisance?”
THE CHAIRMAN replied as follows:
"Several thorough mosquito surveys have been carried out in this locality by staff of the Pest Control Section since the latter part of March, 1959, when a number of breeding places were found and the larvae and pupae destroyed. Whilst the results of recent inspections have not indicated any particular mosquito breeding problem, the survey work in this locality is being continued."
MR. LI-A supplementary question, Mr. Chairman. Will you be good enough to instruct the staff of the Urban Services Department to keep an eye on the spot so there will be no recurrence of the nuisance in future?
CHAIRMAN:-The staff have already been instructed to keep a close watch at this particular area where there have been a number of complaints.
MR. LI YIU BOR asked the following question:
"Further to the question asked by me some time ago on the subject of public telephones in Resettlement Estates, will the Chairman ask the Commissioner for Resettlement to state whether such public telephone booths have been installed in any of the Resettlement Estates and/or Areas?"
THE COMMISSioner for Resettlement replied as follows :-
"Public telephone kiosks have been installed in Tai Hang Tung and Lo Fu Ngam estates, and arrangements are being made for kiosks to be installed in other estates and in the resettlement factory at Cheung Sha Wan,
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There are already public telephone kiosks in the Chai Wan,
Ho Man Tin and Tung Tau resettlement areas."
MR. CHAN SHU WOON asked the following question:-
"Mr. Chairman, I understand that there is no public latrine in the squatter areas at Causeway Bay, Shau Kei Wan and Aberdeen. The squatters are at liberty to throw away their refuse in the nearby streams and open space where the refuse is left to dry up by the sun; thus causing undesirable health conditions around these areas. Is the Chairman prepared to take measures to abate these conditions?"
THE CHAIRMAN replied as follows:-
"I fear that you have been misinformed. The squatter areas in the hills behind Causeway Bay are provided with 10 temporary latrine units totalling 224 pans. The squatter areas at Shau Kei Wan have 14 latrine units with 187 pans. The erection of a flush public bath house and latrine in the area of Holy Cross Path is included under Category B (1) of the current Public Works programme and is likely to be built next year. As regards Aberdeen, I am not clear which part you mean but I should be glad to look into the matter further if you would let me have details. The squatter area at Wong Chuk Hang has one latrine unit with 6 pans.
As far as scavenging is concerned, this department provides covered drums for litter throughout most squatter areas, including Causeway Bay and Shau Kei Wan. A special squad is responsible for sweeping such areas at least once a day.
I must agree that existing conditions in squatter areas partic- ularly on these precipitous hillsides are far from ideal but, on the other hand, it must be borne in mind that these areas have neither main water nor proper drainage. It is not correct to say that "the squatters are at liberty to throw away their refuse in the nearby streams and open spaces". It is of course an offence to do so and the monthly record of prosecutions for dumping refuse bears witness to the fact. Squatters are no more at liberty to discard refuse than residents of built-up areas."
MR. CHAN:-Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have visited the areas and I will look into the matter further.
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