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floral displays at selected locations in Hong Kong, Kowloon and the New Territories.
The answer to the last part of the question is therefore that it is expected that there will be about 700,000 trees, shrubs and floral display plants available during the coming year.
MR. SALES:-Sir, may I say how pleased I am with your reply. May I also say, Sir, that I am delighted that your department is taking all the credit for this tremendous improvement of the position. No credit is given to the Urban Council for salvaging the situation which was bordering on disaster for Hong Kong not so many years ago. May I now put Question No. 17.
CHAIRMAN: ---Sir, I must rise on a point of explanation. There is no intention whatsoever to arrogate to the department all credit in this matter. The department, as Mr. SALES is only too fond of reminding us, operates under the guidance and direction of this Council and in matters of the sort to which I refer, under the close guidance of the Urban Amenities Select Committee. (Laughter).
MR. SALES: Thank you, Sir. That might have been part of the answer.
But I see no mention at all of the Urban Council.
MR. LI: Mr. Chairman, may I ask whether you have a programme for replacing trees which were blown down last year by the typhoons.
CHAIRMAN:-Indeed, Sir, yes.
MR. LI:-I have noticed that many of the trees that used to grow along Prince Edward Road have not been replaced.
MR. SALES: And also Nathan Road; and also Salisbury Road; and also Chatham Road.
CHAIRMAN:--I will be glad to refer your point to the Chairman of the Urban Amenities Select Committee. (Laughter).
MR. SALES: In this respect, Sir, there is no need to refer to the Urban Amenities Select Committee. It is a question of your department neglecting to carry out the instructions of the Urban Amenities Select Committee.
CHAIRMAN:-Sir, may I say that the figures I quoted to you cannot be said to represent a state of neglect.
MR. SALES:-Sir, may I suggest to you that Mr. LI Yiu-bor has asked specifically why trees have not been planted in a specific location, not the number of trees available in the nursery.
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(17) MR. A. de O. SALES asked the following question :-
What plans are being made by the Gardens Division for more floral displays on a permanent basis at selected vantage points in the urban areas?
THE CHAIRMAN replied as follows: —
In answer to the previous question I said that we (and by that I mean, of course, the Urban Amenities Select Committee!) plan to produce about 400,000 floral display plants in our nurseries during the next 12 months. The production of these will be spaced out over the year with a view to achieving a succession of plants in bloom for as many months of the year as possible, thus enabling us to produce floral displays similar to those which are such a feature of many cities in Europe.
The first sowings of seed will be made shortly, and, if conditions prove favourable, the first 100,000 plants should be in flower around Christmas. Work is already in progress on the choice of locations for these floral displays, on the design of suitable flower boxes, and on the layout of flower beds. The department's plans will be referred to the Urban Amenities Select Committee shortly.
(18) MR. A. de O. SALES asked the following question:-
(a) Will you please expedite the opening of the street playgrounds which have been planned?
(b) Will you apply to Government for the allocation of more streets in densely populated districts so that they may be put to use as children's playgrounds?
THE CHAIRMAN replied as follows:-
The Urban Services Department attaches great importance to the provision of as many street playgrounds as possible in districts lacking in children's play facilities, and is doing all it can to expedite the completion of those which have been planned.
The first street playground at Clarence Terrace in the Western District was opened in January this year. Despite its small size, it has proved very popular and has required less supervision than expected. Last month the Urban Amenities Select Committee approved plans for two more children's street playgrounds, one at Rock Hill Street in
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floral displays at selected locations in Hong Kong, Kow- loon and the New Territories.
The answer to the last part of the question is therefore that it is expected that there will be about 700,000 trees, shrubs and floral display plants available during the coming year.
MR. SALES-Sir, may I say how pleased I am with your reply. May I also say, Sir, that I am delighted that your department is taking all the credit for this tremendous improvement of the position. No credit is given to the Urban Council for salvaging the situation which was bordering on disaster for Hong Kong not so many years ago. May I now put Question No. 17.
CHAIRMAN: ---Sir, I must rise on a point of explanation. There is no intention whatsoever to arrogate to the department all credit in this matter. The department, as Mr. SALES is only too fond of reminding us, operates under the guidance and direction of this Council and in matters of the sort to which I refer, under the close guidance of the Urban Amenities Select Committee. (Laughter).
MR. SALES: Thank you, Sir. That might have been part of the
But I see no mention at all of the Urban Council.
answer.
MR. LI: Mr. Chairman, may I ask whether you have a programme for replacing trees which were blown down last year by the typhoons.
CHAIRMAN:-Indeed, Sir, yes.
MR. LI-I have noticed that many of the trees that used to grow along Prince Edward Road have not been replaced.
MR. SALES: And also Nathan Road; and also Salisbury Road; and also Chatham Road.
CHAIRMAN:--I will be glad to refer your point to the Chairman of the Urban Amenities Select Committee. (Laughter).
MR. SALES: In this respect, Sir, there is no need to refer to the Urban Amenities Select Committee. It is a question of your department neglecting to carry out the instructions of the Urban Amenities Select Committee.
CHAIRMAN:-Sir, may I say that the figures I quoted to you cannot be said to represent a state of neglect.
MR. SALES-Sir, may I suggest to you that Mr. LI Yiu-bor has asked specifically why trees have not been planted in a specific location, not the number of trees available in the nursery.
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(17) MR. A. de O. SALES asked the following question :-
What plans are being made by the Gardens Division for more floral displays on a permanent basis at selected vantage points in the urban areas?
THE CHAIRMAN replied as follows: —
In answer to the previous question I said that we (and by that I mean, of course, the Urban Amenities Select Committee!) plan to produce about 400,000 floral display plants in our nurseries during the next 12 months. The production of these will be spaced out over the year with a view to achieving a succession of plants in bloom for as many months of the year as possible, thus enabling us to produce floral displays similar to those which are such a feature of many cities in Europe.
The first sowings of seed will be made shortly, and, if condi- tions prove favourable, the first 100,000 plants should be in flower around Christmas. Work is already in progress on the choice of locations for these floral displays, on the design of suitable flower boxes, and on the layout of flower beds. The department's plans will be referred to the Urban Amenities Select Committee shortly.
(18) MR. A. de O. SALES asked the following question:-
(a) Will you please expedite the opening of the street play-
grounds which have been planned?
(b) Will you apply to Government for the allocation of more streets in densely populated districts so that they may be put to use as children's playgrounds?
THE CHAIRMAN replied as follows:-
The Urban Services Department attaches great importance to the provision of as many street playgrounds as possible in districts lacking in children's play facilities, and is doing all it can to expedite the completion of those which have been planned.
The first street playground at Clarence Terrace in the Western District was opened in January this year. Despite its small size, it has proved very popular and has required less supervision than expected. Last month the Urban Amenities Select Committee approved plans for two more children's street playgrounds, one at Rock Hill Street in
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