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amounting to $127 per ton of refuse compared with $50 per ton for removing the refuse from the harbour as a whole by means of the present fleet of scavenging sampans and junks. The quantities of refuse collected amounted to approximately 2% of the total average daily collection of refuse in the harbour. Consequently, it was considered that it was better to continue to improve the harbour cleansing service as a whole. To this end a new design of sweeping mechanism is being installed in a motor vessel and consideration is being given to the purchase of a vessel designed specifically for harbour cleansing work known as the "Water witch".
Early next year a start will be made on the resettlement of 16,500 boat squatters at Aberdeen.
(11) MR. H. M. G. FORSGATE asked the following question:-
As there is reason to believe that markets near the waterfront are a source of harbour pollution, will you advise this Council of the steps taken to prevent dumping which also constitutes a danger to self-propelled craft in the harbour?
THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES replied as follows:
At Kennedy Town there is a Government wholesale market about 100 yards from the waterfront. There are poultry laans at the end of Cadogan Street some 200 yards from the waterfront and, on the waterfront itself, a cargo handling area. There are 4 refuse collection points in the vicinity; two on the waterfront, one near the poultry laan and one near the wholesale market. In addition, a refuse trailer is stationed inside the market compound for the reception of market refuse.
For some time there have been arrangements for the poultry laans to dispose of unwanted crates at the incineration point at Sandy Bay.
At the cargo handling area, there is liaison between staff of the department and the guilds and associations which import vegetables and livestock. Their co-operation is obtained to minimize spillage into the sea of vegetable leaves, baskets, straw, etc. during off-loading. Inevitably, with the large quantities of goods imported through what has become an inadequate cargo handling area, there may
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be some spillage but it does not seem that there is deliberate dumping. The cargo handling area has been resurfaced in order to improve cleanliness.
The south block of Western Market is near the waterfront but refuse collection facilities are provided in the market compound which is a more convenient disposal point than the harbour, on the other side of Connaught Road.
Sai Wan Ho Market in Shau Kei Wan has a refuse collection stop in the immediate vicinity of the market.
In Kowloon, there are the congested fruit and poultry laans at the seaward end of Waterloo Road. There is regular contact between the laans and the department's staff in Kowloon. Arrangements are made whereby the laans dispose of their unwanted crates and waste by their own transport and cleanse the area of poultry droppings. The wholesale vegetable market abuts onto the waterfront in this area but most, if not all, of the vegetables at the present time are delivered by road. The market sends its vegetable waste and refuse to Gin Drinkers Bay dump by its own transport.
The Urban Services Department endeavours to prevent the disposal of market waste into the sea. Notices prohibiting dumping are displayed on the waterfront. The Marine Department and the Police, as well as the supervisory staff of the Urban Services Department, keep the waterfront under observation and liaise on this problem. If you would draw my attention to any market where you consider that dumping into the harbour occurs, I shall be pleased to have the matter investigated.
MR. H. M. G. FORSGATE :--Thank you, Sir, for the very full reply. The waterfront markets which have pig baskets for disposal create the greatest hazard to navigation in the harbour. A well-known Ferry Company has had its ferries brought to a standstill by having their propellers fouled. I will certainly have all hands keep a look-out, and will inform you immediately of further floating refuse. Thank you.
(12) MR. A. de O. SALES asked the following question:-
(a) May we know what plans your Department has for putting up floral and other decorations in public places at Christmas?
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amounting to $127 per ton of refuse compared with $50 per ton for removing the refuse from the harbour as a whole by means of the present fleet of scavenging sampans and junks. The quantities of refuse collected amounted to approximately 2% of the total average daily collection of refuse in the harbour. Consequently, it was considered that it was better to continue to improve the harbour cleansing service as a whole. To this end a new design of sweeping mechanism is being installed in a motor vessel and consideration is being given to the purchase of a vessel designed specifically for harbour cleansing work known as the "Water witch".
Early next year a start will be made on the resettlement of
16,500 boat squatters at Aberdeen.
(11) MR. H. M. G. FORSGATE asked the following question:-
As there is reason to believe that markets near the waterfront are a source of harbour pollution, will you advise this Council of the steps taken to prevent dumping which also constitutes a danger to self-propelled craft in the harbour?
THE DEPUTY Director of MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES replied as follows:
At Kennedy Town there is a Government wholesale market about 100 yards from the waterfront. There are poultry laans at the end of Cadogan Street some 200 yards from the waterfront and, on the waterfront itself, a cargo handling area. There are 4 refuse collection points in the vicinity; two on the waterfront, one near the poultry laan and one near the wholesale market. In addition, a refuse trailer is stationed inside the market compound for the reception of market refuse.
For some time there have been arrangements for the poultry laans to dispose of unwanted crates at the incineration point at Sandy Bay.
At the cargo handling area, there is liaison between staff of the department and the guilds and associations which import vegetables and livestock. Their co-operation is obtained to minimize spillage into the sea of vegetable leaves, baskets, straw, etc. during off-loading. Inevitably, with the large quantities of goods imported through what has become an inadequate cargo handling area, there may
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be some spillage but it does not seem that there is de- liberate dumping. The cargo handling area has been resurfaced in order to improve cleanliness.
The south block of Western Market is near the waterfront but refuse collection facilities are provided in the market com- pound which is a more convenient disposal point than the harbour, on the other side of Connaught Road.
Sai Wan Ho Market in Shau Kei Wan has a refuse collection
stop in the immediate vicinity of the market.
In Kowloon, there are the congested fruit and poultry laans at the seaward end of Waterloo Road. There is regular contact between the laans and the department's staff in Kowloon. Arrangements are made whereby the laans dispose of their unwanted crates and waste by their own transport and cleanse the area of poultry droppings. The wholesale vegetable market abuts onto the waterfront in this area but most, if not all, of the vegetables at the present time are delivered by road. The market sends its vegetable waste and refuse to Gin Drinkers Bay dump by its own transport.
The Urban Services Department endeavours to prevent the disposal of market waste into the sea. Notices prohibiting dumping are displayed on the waterfront. The Marine Department and the Police, as well as the supervisory staff of the Urban Services Department, keep the waterfront under observation and liaise on this problem. If you would draw my attention to any market where you con- sider that dumping into the harbour occurs, I shall be pleased to have the matter investigated.
MR. H. M. G. FORSGATE :--Thank you, Sir, for the very full reply. The waterfront markets which have pig baskets for disposal create the greatest hazard to navigation in the harbour. A well known Ferry Company has had its ferries brought to a standstill by having their pro- pellers fouled. I will certainly have all hands keep a look-out, and will inform you immediately of further floating refuse. Thank you.
(12) MR. A. de O. SALES asked the following question:-
(a) May we know what plans your Department has for putting up floral and other decorations in public places at Christmas?
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