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MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-A further question, Mr. Chairman. Why were not 16 mm. films prepared to be shown in schools and in resettlement estates?
CHAIRMAN: —It is only very recently that we have acquired a 16 mm. projector.
MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-By way of clarification, yes, because 35 mm. cannot be shown outside of theatres.
CHAIRMAN:--I am afraid I don't understand.
MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-16 mm. films are usually shown outside of theatres where the projector is portable.
CHAIRMAN:-That is correct.
MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-May I continue with another supplementary question? May I respectfully inquire when you did approach the Public Relations Officer in regard to this question?
CHAIRMAN: -I think it was about a fortnight ago. I have seen the Public Relations Officer myself within the last week.
MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-Was the Public Relations Officer very much in favour of promoting health education by this means? The use of films?
CHAIRMAN: -I am afraid I cannot commit the Public Relations Officer.
MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-I am asking a question.
CHAIRMAN:-There can be no more questions.
MR. CHEONG-LEEN:--Could I ask a question in regard to the Public Relations Officer?
CHAIRMAN:-I am afraid not. This is degenerating into a debate.
MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-Under what Standing Order?
CHAIRMAN:-There is a standing order saying that questions cannot be used as a pretext for a debate.
MR. SALES: May I ask a supplementary question? My supplementary question is: would the Health Education Select Committee, of which I am a member, be prepared to consider inviting Mr. Cheong-Leen to act as adviser on films to that Select Committee in the light of his experience in Kuala Lumpur? (Laughter).
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CHAIRMAN:-There might be a different slant to the type of film.
MR. SALES: That is an expression of opinion contrary to Standing Orders. (Laughter).
MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-By way of clarification, there were some excellent documentary films shown at Kuala Lumpur.
MR. H. CHEONG-LEEN asked the following question:
"There has been much discussion in recent months of the starting of a KEEP YOUR CITY CLEAN CAMPAIGN. Could the Chairman advise whether a tentative date has been fixed for the commencement of this Campaign, and what would be the main features of the Campaign?”
THE CHAIRMAN replied as follows: -
"This concerns the impending commencement of the Keep Your City Clean Campaign.
The Select Committee concerned decided that the campaign should be preceded by a pilot scheme from which to derive experience for a wider campaign embracing the whole of the urban areas. It had been hoped that the pilot scheme would be under way this month but there have been delays in preparing the necessary literature and pamphlets. I think it should start by the middle of next month.
As regards the main features of the campaign, I do not wish to commit myself until the results of the pilot scheme have first been assessed, but I can say at this stage that the campaign will be directed against the discarding of litter and refuse in public places, spitting in public places and allowing children to obey calls of nature in public places. There will be no end to the campaign; it will continue indefinitely."
MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-Only one supplementary question. Before I ask that, may I say that I am very satisfied with the answer. Would the Chairman be good enough to pay special attention to spitting on the beaches during the summer months?
CHAIRMAN: ---This is something which worried me shortly after the letter appeared in the press, and I shall pay particular attention to it.
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MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-A further question, Mr. Chairman. Why were not 16 mm. films prepared to be shown in schools and in resettle- ment estates?
CHAIRMAN: —It is only very recently that we have acquired a 16 mm. projector.
MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-By way of clarification, yes, because 35 mm. cannot be shown outside of theatres.
CHAIRMAN:--I am afraid I don't understand.
MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-16 mm. films are usually shown outside of theatres where the projector is portable.
CHAIRMAN:-That is correct.
MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-May I continue with another supplementary question? May I respectfully inquire when you did approach the Public Relations Officer in regard to this question?
CHAIRMAN: -I think it was about a fortnight ago. I have seen the Public Relations Officer myself within the last week.
MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-Was the Public Relations Officer very much in favour of promoting health education by this means? The use of films?
CHAIRMAN: -I am afraid I cannot commit the Public Relations
Officer.
MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-I am asking a question.
CHAIRMAN:-There can be no more questions.
MR. CHEONG-LEEN:--Could I ask a question in regard to the Public Relations Officer?
CHAIRMAN:-I am afraid not. This is degenerating into a debate.
MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-Under what Standing Order?
CHAIRMAN:-There is a standing order saying that questions cannot be used as a pretext for a debate.
MR. SALES: May I ask a supplementary question? My supple- mentary question is: would the Health Education Select Committee, of which I am a member, be prepared to consider inviting Mr. Cheong- Leen to act as adviser on films to that Select Committee in the light of his experience in Kuala Lumpur? (Laughter).
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CHAIRMAN:-There might be a different slant to the type of film.
MR. SALES: That is an expression of opinion contrary to Stand- ing Orders. (Laughter).
MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-By way of clarification, there were some excellent documentary films shown at Kuala Lumpur.
MR. H. CHEONG-LEEN asked the following question:
""There has been much discussion in recent months of the starting of a KEEP YOUR CITY CLEAN CAMPAIGN. Could the Chairman advise whether a tentative date has been fixed for the commencement of this Campaign, and what would be the main features of the Campaign?”
THE CHAIRMAN replied as follows: -
"This concerns the impending commencement of the Keep Your City Clean Campaign.
The Select Committee concerned decided that the campaign should be preceded by a pilot scheme from which to derive experience for a wider campaign embracing the whole of the urban areas. It had been hoped that the pilot scheme would be under way this month but there have been delays in preparing the necessary literature and pamphlets. I think it should start by the middle of next month.
As regards the main features of the campaign, I do not wish to commit myself until the results of the pilot scheme have first been assessed, but I can say at this stage that the campaign will be directed against the discarding of litter and refuse in public places, spitting in public places and allowing children to obey calls of nature in public places. There will be no end to the campaign; it will continue indefinitely."
MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-Only one supplementary question. Before I ask that, may I say that I am very satisfied with the answer. Would the Chairman be good enough to pay special attention to spitting on the beaches during the summer months?
CHAIRMAN: ---This is something which worried me shortly after the letter appeared in the press, and I shall pay particular attention to it.
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