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CHAIRMAN: Before we proceed with the agenda, I am sure that Members would wish me to congratulate Mr. Y. K. KAN and Mr. Li Fook-shu on their appointment to the Legislative Council. (Applause)
MR. BERNACCHI: Mr. Chairman, in associating ourselves with your words, on behalf of the Elected Members I would like to say what great pleasure it gives me to be able to do this this afternoon. Mr. Y. K. KAN was one of my first friends in Hong Kong and indeed I have also known Mr. Li Fook-shu for very many years now.
I feel that, differences apart on the question of elected or appointed representation, in fact these gentlemen represent a new Hong Kong. They are the new generation and, without intending any criticism at all in respect of the past, I feel that they will bring new ideas into the Councils. I am sure that their appointment to the Legislative Council will be an asset to this Colony.
MR. KAN: Mr. Chairman, Mr. BERNACCHI, on behalf of Mr. Li and myself, I thank you for your kind words.
MINUTES.
The Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 2nd May, 1961, were confirmed.
PAPERS.
THE CHAIRMAN laid upon the table the following paper:
Report on the work of the Urban Council and Urban Services Department for the month of May 1961.
QUESTIONS.
MR. LI YIU-BOR asked the following question:
"In reply to my question at the meeting of last month, the Chairman stated that no market would be built in the near future in the Yuen Ling area, Diamond Hill, Kowloon.
Will he inform this Council whether it is feasible to set up a hawker bazaar there for the purpose of bringing order out of chaos in the main street in this area?"
THE CHAIRMAN replied as follows:
"There are about 60 hawkers, some of whom are licensed as pedlar hawkers, operating around the junction of Social Road and Tai Koon Road. These roads are only 15 feet wide and the presence of hawkers at this junction creates considerable congestion.
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As a temporary measure, which is nonetheless welcome, the Yuen Ling Kai-fong Welfare Association is providing an area of private land to serve as a hawker bazaar, which will accommodate the hawkers who are causing the congestion mentioned.
The planning of a hawker bazaar or market on a permanent basis in this area cannot be carried out until the details of the Town Plan have been decided. The area has been earmarked under the Outline Development Plan for high-density residential use, and a new layout is therefore likely to transform it within the next few years."
MR. LI YIU-BOR asked the following question:
"At two previous meetings of this Council I raised the question of public telephone booths in resettlement estates and areas.
Will the Chairman inform this Council whether all resettlement estates and areas are now provided with these booths? If not, will he or the Commissioner for Resettlement seek the co-operation of the Hong Kong Telephone Co. to install them without further delay?"
THE COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT replied as follows:
"Members will recall that the subject of telephones in Resettlement Estates was discussed previously in December 1958 and May 1959, when my predecessor replied to the effect that public call boxes had been installed in Tai Hang Tung and Lo Fu Ngam and that arrangements were being made for further installations in other estates and in the Chai Wan flatted factory.
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The present position is that altogether ten Public Telephone Kiosks have been installed in or adjacent to Resettlement Estates and Areas and arrangements are being made for another two to be provided in the Hung Hom and Jordan Valley Estates. This will mean that for the time being 6 estates and 9 areas will remain without such booths.
3. Although it is the policy of the Resettlement Department to seek the co-operation of the Hong Kong Telephone Co. in providing kiosks in estates and areas, it should be noted that settlers usually have access to private telephones or to those in welfare centres by arrangement with the subscribers. In addition, all estates and area offices have telephones which settlers are permitted to use in case of emergency.
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CHAIRMAN: Before we proceed with the agenda, I am sure that Members would wish me to congratulate Mr. Y. K. KAN and Mr. Li Fook-shu on their appointment to the Legislative Council. (Applause)
MR. BERNACCHI:-Mr. Chairman, in associating ourselves with your words, on behalf of the Elected Members 1 would like to say what great pleasure it gives me to be able to do this this afternoon. Mr. Y. K. KAN was one of my first friends in Hong Kong and indeed I have also known Mr. Li Fook-shu for very many years now.
I feel that, differences apart on the question of elected or appointed repre- sentation, in fact these gentlemen represent a new Hong Kong. They are the new generation and, without intending any criticism at all in respect of the past, I feel that they will bring new ideas into the Councils. I am sure that their appointment to the Legislative Council will be an asset to this Colony.
MR. KAN:-Mr. Chairman, Mr. BERNACCHI, on behalf of Mr. Li and myself, I thank you for your kind words.
MINUTES.
The Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 2nd May, 1961, were confirmed.
PAPERS.
THE CHAIRMAN laid upon the table the following paper:-
Report on the work of the Urban Council and Urban Services
Department for the month of May 1961.
QUESTIONS.
MR. LI YIU-BOR asked the following question :-
"In reply to my question at the meeting of last month, the Chairman stated that no market would be built in the near future in the Yuen Ling area, Diamond Hill, Kowloon.
Will he inform this Council whether it is feasible to set up a hawker bazaar there for the purpose of bringing order out of chaos in the main street in this area?"
THE CHAIRMAN replied as follows :-
"There are about 60 hawkers, some of whom are licensed as pedlar hawkers, operating around the junction of Social Road and Tai Koon Road, These roads are only 15 feet wide and the presence of hawkers at this junction creates considerable congestion.
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As a temporary measure, which is nonetheless welcome, the Yuen Ling Kaifong Welfare Association is providing an area of private land to serve as a hawker bazaar, which will accommodate the hawkers who are causing the con- gestion mentioned.
The planning of a hawker bazaar or market on a per- manent basis in this area cannot be carried out until the details of the Town Plan have been decided. The area has been earmarked under the outline Development Plan for high-density residential use, and a new layout is therefore likely to transform it within the next few years."
MR. LI YIU-BOR asked the following question:
"At two previous meetings of this Council I raised the question of public telephone booths in resettlement estates and
areas.
Will the Chairman inform this Council whether all resettle- ment estates and areas are now provided with these booths? If not, will he or the Commissioner for Resettle- ment seek the co-operation of the Hong Kong Telephone Co. to install them without further delay?”
THE COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT replied as follows:-
"Members will recall that the subject of telephones in Resettle- ment Estates was discussed previously in December 1958 and May 1959, when my predecessor replied to the effect that public call boxes had been installed in Tai Hang Tung and Lo Fu Ngam and that arrangements were being made for further installations in other estates and in the Chai Wan flatted factory.
2.
The present position is that altogether ten Public Tele- phone Kiosks have been installed in or adjacent to Resettlement Estates and Areas and arrangements are being made for another two to be provided in the Hung Hom and Jordan Valley Estates. This will mean that for the time being 6 estates and 9 areas will remain without such booths.
3. Although it is the policy of the Resettlement Department to seek the co-operation of the Hong Kong Telephone Co. in providing kiosks in estates and areas, it should be noted that settlers usually have access to private tele- phones or to those in welfare centres by arrangement with the subscribers. In addition, all estates and area offices have telephones which settlers are permitted to use in case of emergency.
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