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I am therefore still unable to give a firm date for the completion of this project but I hope to refer the matter back very shortly to the Urban Amenities Select Committee. The question of lighting will be considered in the final plan for this fountain."
MR. CHEONG-LEEN asked the following question:
"During the past few years, tens of thousands of 'Miss Ping On' health education posters have been distributed throughout the Colony:
(a) Is it not about time that the efforts of 'Miss Ping On' be reinforced by those of a 'Mr. Ping On', or a 'Mr. Wai Sang ()' or of some other member of the masculine gender;
(b) Will the Chairman agree to invite the public to send in their suggestions on this subject?"
THE CHAIRMAN replied as follows:
"This question concerns the introduction of a masculine 'Miss Ping On' in future health propaganda. I presume the implication is that advice from a man would be more readily acceptable! All I can say on the suggestion is that I am quite prepared to put it before the relevant Select Committee for discussion."
MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-The implication is entirely wrong. My implication was that advice from a man should be just as readily acceptable. One supplementary question, Mr. Chairman, which was mentioned in my original question. Are you open to suggestions from the public?
CHAIRMAN: I am afraid I don't recollect the original question.
MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-The original question did state will the Chairman agree to invite the public to send in their suggestions on the subject.
CHAIRMAN:-I am not prepared to take any action until the question has been discussed in Select Committee.
MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-If you receive any suggestions you will throw them in the waste paper basket?
CHAIRMAN:-Most certainly not. I shall refer them to the Select Committee.
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MOTION.
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Resumption of the following motion by Chairman, Urban Council:-
"That this Council accept the Statement of Progress and Policy tabled on 5th April, 1960, and in particular endorse the summary of the Council's main aims for the year 1960/61 as set out in the final paragraph of the Statement."
CHAIRMAN: -The debate on the Statement of Progress and Policy which was adjourned from the April meeting, will now resume and I have much pleasure in calling on the Commissioner for Resettlement to open the defensive batting.
MR. SALES: -Point of order. Have you not amended the text of the motion without consulting the Council?
CHAIRMAN:-I have not intentionally done so. There may be a spelling mistake.
MR. SALES: -The text as presented to this Council and proposed by you was "tabled today" and you have changed that to "5th April".
CHAIRMAN:-There is nothing wrong there. It has been tabled twice, that is at both meetings of the Council.
MR. SALES-I am prepared to concede that provided it is noted for future occasions that the text of the motion should not be changed in the period between its introduction and adoption.
CHAIRMAN: -Your remarks will be recorded.
COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT: —I was not myself able to hear the speeches made by members in this debate as I was unfortunately absent from the last meeting of Council through indisposition. However, on reading through the verbatim reports of these speeches I have been struck by the number of references made to resettlement and the keen interest shown in it by members. I propose to deal with the various comments and suggestions that have been made. But if any member feels that in these necessarily brief remarks I have not adequately covered the point at issue, I should be glad to discuss it further with him at any time.
Mr. Ernest WONG referred to the need for more flatted factories, but I am not sure whether he was referring specifically to resettlement factories which are, of course, designed to provide for squatter industries only and not for general use. These factories are located close to resettlement estates, and additional factories are built to keep pace with the need of squatter industries that are cleared. Three factory blocks have already been built; a fourth is now under construction and three more will be started this year.
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I am therefore still unable to give a firm date for the com- pletion of this project but I hope to refer the matter back very shortly to the Urban Amenities Select Committee. The question of lighting will be considered in the final plan for this fountain."
MR. CHEONG-LEEN asked the following question:
“During the past few years, tens of thousands of 'Miss Ping On' health education posters have been distributed throughout the Colony:
(a) Is it not about time that the efforts of 'Miss Ping On' be reinforced by those of a 'Mr. Ping On', or a 'Mr. Wai Sang ()' or of some other member of the masculine gender;
(b) Will the Chairman agree to invite the public to send in their suggestions on this subject?"
THE CHAIRMAN replied as follows:
"This question concerns the introduction of a masculine 'Miss Ping On' in future health propaganda. I presume the implication is that advice from a man would be more readily acceptable! All I can say on the suggestion is that I am quite prepared to put it before the relevant Select Committee for discussion."
MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-The implication is entirely wrong. My im- plication was that advice from a man should be just as readily accept- able. One supplementary question, Mr. Chairman, which was men- tioned in my original question. Are you open to suggestions from the public?
CHAIRMAN: I am afraid I don't recollect the original question.
MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-The original question did state will the Chairman agree to invite the public to send in their suggestions on the subject.
CHAIRMAN:-I am not prepared to take any action until the ques- tion has been discussed in Select Committee.
MR. CHEONG-LEEN:-If you receive any suggestions you will throw them in the waste paper basket?
CHAIRMAN:-Most certainly not. I shall refer them to the Select
Committee.
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MOTION.
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Resumption of the following motion by Chairman, Urban Council:-
"That this Council accept the Statement of Progress and Policy tabled on 5th April, 1960, and in particular endorse the summary of the Council's main aims for the year 1960/61 as set out in the final paragraph of the Statement."
CHAIRMAN: -The debate on the Statement of Progress and Policy which was adjourned from the April meeting, will now resume and I have much pleasure in calling on the Commissioner for Resettlement to open the defensive batting.
MR. SALES: -Point of order. Have you not amended the text of the motion without consulting the Council?
CHAIRMAN:-I have not intentionally done so. spelling mistake.
There may be a
MR. SALES: -The text as presented to this Council and proposed by you was "tabled today" and you have changed that to "5th April". CHAIRMAN:-There is nothing wrong there. It has been tabled twice, that is at both meetings of the Council.
MR. SALES-I am prepared to concede that provided it is noted for future occasions that the text of the motion should not be changed in the period between its introduction and adoption.
CHAIRMAN: --Your remarks will be recorded.
COMMISSIONEr for ResettlLEMENT: —I was not myself able to hear the speeches made by members in this debate as I was unfortunately absent from the last meeting of Council through indisposition. How- ever, on reading through the verbatim reports of these speeches I have been struck by the number of references made to resettlement and the keen interest shown in it by members. I propose to deal with the various comments and suggestions that have been made. But if any member feels that in these necessarily brief remarks I have not ade- quately covered the point at issue, I should be glad to discuss it further with him at any time.
Mr. Ernest WONG referred to the need for more flatted factories, but I am not sure whether he was referring specifically to resettlement factories which are, of course, designed to provide for squatter industries only and not for general use. These factories are located close to resettlement estates, and additional factories are built to keep pace with the need of squatter industries that are cleared. Three factory blocks have already been built; a fourth is now under construction and three more will be started this year.
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