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ciation on the indiscriminate throwing of refuse from the upper floors of premises to the street, causing an undesirable sight to the tourists and other people, will the Chairman kindly inform this Council:-
(a) if anything has been done, or will be done, to put a stop to this evil practice; and
(b) if it is proposed to institute a campaign to encourage the public to desist from this evil practice which endangers public health and shows a lack of civic pride in their city?
THE CHAIRMAN replied as follows:-
Throwing of refuse or litter into streets from upper floors of premises is an offence under By-laws 4 and 5 of the Public Cleansing and Prevention of Nuisances By-laws and also under Section 3(1) of the Summary Offences Ordinance, but it is very difficult to obtain prima facie evidence of this offence, sufficient to bring a prosecution against an offender.
When complaints of dumping refuse from upper floors are received, the district inspector visits all floors in the building to check that proper dustbins are provided and advises all the tenants of the building that it is an offence to throw rubbish into the streets. Prosecutions are undertaken in cases where dustbins are not provided.
In reply to the last part of the question, starting in 1959 ‘Keep Your City Clean' campaigns have been held in many of the congested areas, and action directed to put an end to dumping of refuse from houses is one of the activities of the campaigns.
A similar campaign is being planned towards the end of this year. The subject of dumping of refuse from upper floors will be one of the themes. As a preliminary to this campaign, it is proposed to concentrate attention on the Tsim Sha Tsui area, seeking the assistance of the Kai Fong.
MR. RAFEEK-Mr. Chairman, I can assure you in advance that the Tsim Sha Tsui Kaifong Association will give their support to this campaign, which will be planned towards the end of this year.
MR. SALES: Mr. Chairman, may I refer you to page 4, paragraph 25 of the Department's monthly report. Am I to understand, Mr. Chairman, that the two arrests made in the month were all the exertions of the Department against the dumping of refuse throughout the Colony?
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CHAIRMAN:-No, Sir. In the same paragraph 25 it is recorded that there were 75 summonses in Kowloon for dumping refuse and 51 in Hong Kong, a total of 126. The number of arrests was two.
MR. SALES: -Mr. Chairman, how many of these summonses did in fact result in fines being imposed?
CHAIRMAN:-I cannot say, Sir, without doing some research into the matter, but I can give you the answer later. I would repeat, that it is very difficult to get prosecutions for the dumping of refuse from upper floors. As regards the figures to which you have referred, none of these summonses or arrests was in respect of the dumping of refuse from upper floors.
MR. SALES: Mr. Chairman, may I, for the Appointed Members, congratulate the newly elected Member on putting his maiden questions in Council. I am particularly pleased that he is so discerning as to know what transpired in the Kowloon Residents' Association annual meeting. Our congratulations to him, through you, Sir.
MR. RAFEEK:--Thank you.
REPORT BY DR. P. F. WOO, CHAIRMAN OF THE HEALTH EDUCATION SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE APPOINTMENT OF THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (HEALTH) AS A MEMBER OF THE HEALTH EDUCATION SELECT COMMITTEE.
Mr. Chairman, in accordance with the proviso to part (iv) of the Resolution adopted by this Council at its meeting on 7th April, 1964 I am reporting a change in the composition of the Health Education Select Committee.
Members will recall that at the June Council meeting I asked a question concerning liaison with other Government departments in the planning and preparation of health education campaigns. In his reply, the Deputy Director of Medical and Health Services agreed that it might be useful if his department were represented on the Health Education Select Committee of this Council. Subsequently, the Deputy Director of Medical and Health Services suggested that the Assistant Director of Medical and Health Services (Health) should be co-opted as a member. The present incumbent of the post is Dr. H. W. WYILE. This suggestion has been approved by my committee and the Assistant Director of Medical and Health Services (Health) accordingly became a member of the committee with effect from 30th July, 1964.
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ciation on the indiscriminate throwing of refuse from the upper floors of premises to the street, causing an undesir- able sight to the tourists and other people, will the Chair- man kindly inform this Council:-
(a) if anything has been done, or will be done, to put a
stop to this evil practice; and
(b) if it is proposed to institute a campaign to encourage the public to desist from this evil practice which en- dangers public health and shows a lack of civic pride in their city?
THE CHAIRMAN replied as follows:-
Throwing of refuse or litter into streets from upper floors of premises is an offence under By-laws 4 and 5 of the Public Cleansing and Prevention of Nuisances By-laws and also under Section 3(1) of the Summary Offences Ordinance, but it is very difficult to obtain prima facie evidence of this offence, sufficient to bring a prosecution against an offender.
When complaints of dumping refuse from upper floors are received, the district inspector visits all floors in the build-
ing to check that proper dustbins are provided and ad- vises all the tenants of the building that it is an offence to throw rubbish into the streets. Prosecutions are under- taken in cases where dustbins are not provided.
In reply to the last part of the question, starting in 1959 ‘Keep Your City Clean' campaigns have been held in many of the congested areas, and action directed to put an end to dumping of refuse from houses is one of the activities of the campaigns.
A similar campaign is being planned towards the end of this year. The subject of dumping of refuse from upper floors will be one of the themes. As a preliminary to this cam- paign it is proposed to concentrate attention on the Tsim Sha Tsui area, seeking the assistance of the Kai Fong.
MR. RAFEEK-Mr. Chairman, I can assure you in advance that the Tsim Sha Tsui Kaifong Association will give their support to this campaign, which will be planned towards the end of this year.
MR. SALES: Mr. Chairman, may I refer you to page 4, paragraph 25 of the Department's monthly report. Am I to understand, Mr. Chairman, that the two arrests made in the month were all the exertions of the Department against the dumping of refuse throughout the Colony?
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CHAIRMAN:-No, Sir. In the same paragraph 25 it is recorded that there were 75 summonses in Kowloon for dumping refuse and 51 in Hong Kong, a total of 126. The number of arrests was two.
MR. SALES: -Mr. Chairman, how many of these summonses did in fact result in fines being imposed?
CHAIRMAN:-I cannot say, Sir, without doing some research into the matter, but I can give you the answer later. I would repeat, that it is very difficult to get prosecutions for the dumping of refuse from upper floors. As regards the figures to which you have referred, none of these summonses or arrests was in respect of the dumping of refuse from upper floors.
MR. SALES: Mr. Chairman, may I, for the Appointed Members, congratulate the newly elected Member on putting his maiden questions in Council. I am particularly pleased that he is so discerning as to know what transpired in the Kowloon Residents' Association annual meeting. Our congratulations to him, through you, Sir.
MR. RAFEEK:--Thank you.
REPORT BY DR. P. F. WOO, CHAIRMAN OF THE HEALTH EDUCATION SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE APPOINTMENT OF THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (HEALTH) AS A MEMBER OF THE HEALTH EDUCATION SELECT COMMITTEE.
Mr. Chairman, in accordance with the proviso to part (iv) of the Resolution adopted by this Council at its meeting on 7th April, 1964 I am reporting a change in the composition of the Health Education Select Committee.
Members will recall that at the June Council meeting I asked a question concerning liaison with other Government departments in the planning and preparation of health education campaigns. In his reply, the Deputy Director of Medical and Health Services agreed that it might be useful if his department were represented on the Health Education Select Committee of this Council. Subsequently, the Deputy Director of Medical and Health Services suggested that the Assistant Director of Medical and Health Services (Health) should be co-opted as a member. The present incumbent of the post is Dr. H. W. WYILE. This sugges- tion has been approved by my committee and the Assistant Director of Medical and Health Services (Health) accordingly became a member of the committee with effect from 30th July, 1964.
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