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would cost $60,000. I would like to ask if you would refer the question and the answer to Mr. Frederick LEE? (Laughter).
(3) MRS. E. ELLIOTT asked the following question :-
(a) Is it correct that the villagers living in Lion Rock Village have to carry water from Wang Tau Hom Estate?
(b) Has the Commissioner for Resettlement heard that the residents of Wang Tau Hom refuse to allow them to get water?
(c) How many people live in that resite area, and what other provisions have been made for water for them?
(d) If the residents are willing to pay for the installation, can they be given a standpipe?
THE COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT replied as follows:-
I am not sure what precise area Mrs. ELLIOTT has in mind but, to the Resettlement Department, Lion Rock Village is the area on the slope of Lion Rock Hill, bounded by the Lion Rock Park to the east, Chuk Yuen Cottage Area to the west, and Lung Cheung Road on the south. It is this area to which my answer relates.
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The answer to the first part of the question is that it is not correct that squatters living in the Lion Rock Village need carry water from Wang Tau Hom Estate. There are 15 standpipes with 17 draw-off taps installed throughout the area. These standpipes appear to be adequate to serve the population, since, after the restoration of the 24 hour water supply, there has been no need for people to queue for water.
The answer to the second part of the question is that a small number of squatters living along the edge of Lung Cheung Road opposite Wang Tau Hom Estate sometimes go to get their water from Wang Tau Hom Estate, but I have never heard that the residents of Wang Tau Hom Estate refuse to allow them to draw water. So far, no fights nor quarrels have been reported, nor have the residents of the estate or squatters complained to my staff.
The answer to the third part of the question is that Lion Rock Village is by no means wholly a resite area. It consists of three resite areas-Ma Chai Hang and Rifle Range Resite Areas "D" and "C"-situated among a larger area of tolerated squatter structures.
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The population of the resite areas is at present 5,388. The estimated number of squatters is around 6,000, making a total of about 11,000 in all. As the present standpipe supply for the area is considered to be adequate, no further free provision is being made.
I am unable to answer the last part of the question. The whole question of standpipe supply is being considered jointly by the Water Authority and other departments and certain proposals will be submitted to Government shortly.
MRS. E. ELLIOTT:-Mr. Chairman, I would like to ask Mr. BARTY two questions. First of all, is he suggesting that these people took the trouble to come and complain that they had no water, when in actual fact they had plenty of water, and secondly, if I sent him the petition which I now have, signed by them, would he be willing to reconsider it?
COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT:-Certainly, I am merely saying that I have no direct information and have received no complaints.
MRS. E. ELLIOTT:-Would Mr. BARTY be willing to consider the petition if I sent it to him?
COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT:-Yes, certainly.
(4) MR. H. CHEONG-LEEN asked the following question:
Many residents living in Sing Woo Road have expressed concern at the length of time required to repair the section damaged by the floods early this year and which is still causing partial diversion of the No. 1 and No. 19 bus services; as this is considered as both a health and noise nuisance by residents living in Sing Woo Road, can the Director of Public Works advise how soon road repairs to this road can be completed?
THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS replied as follows:-
The damage caused in Sing Woo Road was far more extensive than just the road surface, and involved the major storm-water culvert which runs along its length. Emergency repairs have been completed so there is no danger to health. To avoid a repetition of the damage which occurred last June the whole of the culvert from Min Fat Street to Wong Nai Chung Road will have to be enlarged. It is estimated that this work, for which tenders have now been received, will take approximately six
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would cost $60,000. I would like to ask if you would refer the ques- tion and the answer to Mr. Frederick LEE? (Laughter).
(3) MRS. E. ELLIOTT asked the following question :-
(a) Is it correct that the villagers living in Lion Rock Village
have to carry water from Wang Tau Hom Estate?
(b) Has the Commissioner for Resettlement heard that the residents of Wang Tau Hom refuse to allow them to get water?
(c) How many people live in that resite area, and what other
provisions have been made for water for them?
(d) If the residents are willing to pay for the installation, can
they be given a standpipe?
THE COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT replied as follows:-
I am not sure what precise area Mrs. ELLIOTT has in mind but, to the Resettlement Department, Lion Rock Village is the area on the slope of Lion Rock Hill, bounded by the Lion Rock Park to the east, Chuk Yuen Cottage Area to the west, and Lung Cheung Road on the south. It is this area to which my answer relates.
2.
3.
4.
The answer to the first part of the question is that it is not correct that squatters living in the Lion Rock Village need carry water from Wang Tau Hom Estate. There are 15 standpipes with 17 draw-off taps installed through- out the area. These standpipes appear to be adequate to serve the population, since, after the restoration of the 24 hour water supply, there has been no need for people to queue for water.
The answer to the second part of the question is that a small number of squatters living along the edge of Lung Cheung Road opposite Wang Tau Hom Estate sometimes go to get their water from Wang Tau Hom Estate, but I have never heard that the residents of Wang Tau Hom Estate refuse to allow them to draw water. So far, no fights nor quarrels have been reported, nor have the residents of the estate or squatters complained to my staff.
The answer to the third part of the question is that Lion Rock Village is by no means wholly a resite area. It consists of three resite areas-Ma Chai Hang and Rifle Range Resite Areas "D" and "C"-situated among a
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The popula
larger area of tolerated squatter structures. tion of the resite areas is at present 5,388. The estimated number of squatters is around 6,000, making a total of about 11,000 in all. As the present standpipe supply for the area is considered to be adequate, no further free pro- vision is being made.
I am unable to answer the last part of the question. The whole question of standpipe supply is being considered jointly by the Water Authority and other departments and certain proposals will be submitted to Government shortly.
MRS. E. ELLIOTT:-Mr. Chairman, I would like to ask Mr. BARTY two questions. First of all, is he suggesting that these people took the trouble to come and complain that they had no water, when in actual fact they had plenty of water, and secondly, if I sent him the petition which I now have, signed by them, would he be willing to reconsider it? COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT:-Certainly, I am merely say- ing that I have no direct information and have received no complaints. MRS. E. ELLIOTT:-Would Mr. BARTY be willing to consider the petition if I sent it to him?
COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT:-Yes, certainly.
(4) MR. H. CHEONG-LEEN asked the following question:
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Many residents living in Sing Woo Road have expressed con- cern at the length of time required to repair the section damaged by the floods early this year and which is still causing partial diversion of the No. 1 and No. 19 bus services; as this is considered as both a health and noise nuisance by residents living in Sing Woo Road, can the Director of Public Works advise how soon road repairs to this road can be completed?
THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS replied as follows:-
The damage caused in Sing Woo Road was far more extensive than just the road surface, and involved the major storm- water culvert which runs along its length. Emergency repairs have been completed so there is no danger to health. To avoid a repetition of the damage which occurred last June the whole of the culvert from Min Fat Street to Wong Nai Chung Road will have to be en- larged. It is estimated that this work, for which tenders have now been received, will take approximately six
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