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HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL

ADDRESS BY CHAIRMAN.

Ladies and Gentlemen, before we begin today's meeting I am sure Members will wish me to welcome Mr. Paul Tsui, who is well known to Members and who is taking over from Mr. HOLMES during his leave. Members will also wish me to extend a welcome to Mr. A. T. CLARK who is standing in at this meeting for Mr. BARTY, who is temporarily absent from Hong Kong. (Applause).

I cannot proceed with the first item on the agenda without congratulating Mr. LOBO and Mr. LAM on their appointment to the Legislative Council. (Applause). I am sure Members will want me to wish them every success. (Applause).

MINUTES.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 4th April, 1967 were confirmed.

PAPERS.

THE CHAIRMAN laid upon the table the following papers:

(1) Report on the work of the Urban Council and Urban Services Department for the month of April, 1967.

(2) Urban Council and Urban Services Department statistical Report for the period 1st January, 1967 to 31st March, 1967.

(3) Report by the Commissioner for Resettlement on the progress of clearance and resettlement operations during the period 1st January, 1967 to 31st March, 1967.

MR. WILFRED S. B. WONG:- Mr. Chairman, as Chairman of the Food and Food Premises Select Committee, I would like to report that the Clean Food Campaign is now in full swing and our inspectors have visited over 1,500 food premises during the last three weeks, giving them leaflets and instructions on how to keep food clean and covered. I table herewith Food Hygiene Leaflet No. 7.

As Chairman of the Markets Select Committee, I would like to register once again the importance of market re-building, not only to improve the hygienic conditions but also as a solution to the hawker problem and traffic congestion in certain areas. The dilapidated markets disgrace Hong Kong.

A good and clean market is important to the housewives of Hong Kong and serves as an integral part of their lives. The problem cannot be settled by people who sit loftily in their offices and never visit the markets. I hope Government will endorse the Council's recommendation for an accelerated market re-building programme.

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cannot be settled by people who sit loftily in their offices and never visit the markets. I hope Government will endorse the Council's recommendation for an accelerated market re-building programme.

MR. SOLOMON RAFEEK:- Mr. Chairman, with your permission, I wish, as Chairman of Keep Your City Clean Working Committee, to say a few words concerning city cleansing and refer to the progress of the Keep Your District Clean Campaign in the various kaifong districts.

During the past four months, the Urban Services Department has worked very closely with a number of Kaifong Associations in assisting them to organize permanent teams to follow up on the results achieved by the campaign.

I was very impressed at the general improvement in the streets of Yau Ma Tei which I visited recently with Mr. Hilton CHEONG-LEEN and when we were shown around by the Chairman and members of the Yau Ma Tei Kaifong Association. We found the Kaifong Association leaders there had been working very closely with the Police in encouraging the hawkers to maintain their stalls in an orderly manner.

(Mr. B. A. BERNACCHI arrived at this point)

I understand that at least six Kaifong Associations have now formed permanent teams to assist the Urban Services Department in keeping their district clean, and in co-operating with the Urban Services Department and the Police to help hawkers to earn a living and at the same time conform to the Public Health By-laws of the Urban Council.

QUESTIONS.

(1) MR. H. CHEONG-LEEN asked the following question:-

Can the Commissioner for Resettlement advise:

(a) How many resettlement factory units are vacant at present?

(b) How much rental is lost to Government monthly as a result of these units remaining empty?

(d) Whether it is possible to make temporary use of some of this vacant space as temporary recreational space for children in resettlement estates, or for some other useful purpose?

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Page 43 of 259 64 HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL ADDRESS BY CHAIRMAN. Ladies and Gentlemen, before we begin today's meeting I am sure Members will wish me to welcome Mr. Paul Tsui, who is well known to Members and who is taking over from Mr. HOLMES during his leave. Members will also wish me to extend a welcome to Mr. A. T. CLARK who is standing in at this meeting for Mr. BARTY, who is temporarily absent from Hong Kong. (Applause). I cannot proceed with the first item on the agenda without congratulating Mr. LOBO and Mr. LAM on their appointment to the Legislative Council. (Applause). I am sure Members will want me to wish them every success. (Applause). MINUTES. The Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 4th April, 1967 were confirmed. PAPERS. THE CHAIRMAN laid upon the table the following papers: (1) Report on the work of the Urban Council and Urban Services Department for the month of April, 1967. (2) Urban Council and Urban Services Department statistical Report for the period 1st January, 1967 to 31st March, 1967. (3) Report by the Commissioner for Resettlement on the progress of clearance and resettlement operations during the period 1st January, 1967 to 31st March, 1967. MR. WILFRED S. B. WONG:- Mr. Chairman, as Chairman of the Food and Food Premises Select Committee, I would like to report that the Clean Food Campaign is now in full swing and our inspectors have visited over 1,500 food premises during the last three weeks, giving them leaflets and instructions on how to keep food clean and covered. I table herewith Food Hygiene Leaflet No. 7. As Chairman of the Markets Select Committee, I would like to register once again the importance of market re-building, not only to improve the hygienic conditions but also as a solution to the hawker problem and traffic congestion in certain areas. The dilapidated markets disgrace Hong Kong. A good and clean market is important to the housewives of Hong Kong and serves as an integral part of their lives. The problem cannot be settled by people who sit loftily in their offices and never visit the markets. I hope Government will endorse the Council's recommendation for an accelerated market re-building programme. HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL 65 cannot be settled by people who sit loftily in their offices and never visit the markets. I hope Government will endorse the Council's recommendation for an accelerated market re-building programme. MR. SOLOMON RAFEEK:- Mr. Chairman, with your permission, I wish, as Chairman of Keep Your City Clean Working Committee, to say a few words concerning city cleansing and refer to the progress of the Keep Your District Clean Campaign in the various kaifong districts. During the past four months, the Urban Services Department has worked very closely with a number of Kaifong Associations in assisting them to organize permanent teams to follow up on the results achieved by the campaign. I was very impressed at the general improvement in the streets of Yau Ma Tei which I visited recently with Mr. Hilton CHEONG-LEEN and when we were shown around by the Chairman and members of the Yau Ma Tei Kaifong Association. We found the Kaifong Association leaders there had been working very closely with the Police in encouraging the hawkers to maintain their stalls in an orderly manner. (Mr. B. A. BERNACCHI arrived at this point) I understand that at least six Kaifong Associations have now formed permanent teams to assist the Urban Services Department in keeping their district clean, and in co-operating with the Urban Services Department and the Police to help hawkers to earn a living and at the same time conform to the Public Health By-laws of the Urban Council. QUESTIONS. (1) MR. H. CHEONG-LEEN asked the following question:- Can the Commissioner for Resettlement advise: (a) How many resettlement factory units are vacant at present? (b) How much rental is lost to Government monthly as a result of these units remaining empty? (c) How long will it take to fill the existing vacant units? (d) Whether it is possible to make temporary use of some of this vacant space as temporary recreational space for children in resettlement estates, or for some other useful purpose? Page 43 of 259

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259 Page 43 of 259%–—– Page 43 of 259 64 HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL ADDRESS BY CHAIRMAN. Ladies and Gentlemen, before we begin today's meeting I am sure Members will wish me to welcome Mr. Paul Tsui, who is well known to Members and who is taking over from Mr. HOLMES during his leave. Members will also wish me to extend a welcome to Mr. A. T. CLARK who is standing in at this meeting for Mr. BARTY, who is temporarily absent from Hong Kong. (Applause). I cannot proceed with the first item on the agenda without con- gratulating Mr. LOBO and Mr. LAM on their appointment to the Leg- islative Council. (Applause). I am sure Members will want me to wish them every success. (Applause). MINUTES. The Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 4th April, 1967 were confirmed. PAPERS. THE CHAIRMAN laid upon the table the following papers: (1) Report on the work of the Urban Council and Urban Services Department for the month of April, 1967. (2) Urban Council and Urban Services Department statistical Report for the period 1st January, 1967 to 31st March, 1967. (3) Report by the Commissioner for Resettlement on the progress of clearance and resettlement operations during the period 1st January, 1967 to 31st March, 1967. MR. WILFRED S. B. WONG:-Mr. Chairman, as Chairman of the Food and Food Premises Select Committee, I would like to report that the Clean Food Campaign is now in full swing and our inspectors have visited over 1,500 food premises during the last three weeks, giving them leaflets and instructions on how to keep food clean and covered. I table herewith Food Hygiene Leaflet No. 7. As Chairman of the Markets Select Committee, I would like to register once again the importance of market re-building, not only to improve the hygienic conditions but also as a solution to the hawker problem and traffic congestion in certain areas. The dilapidated markets disgrace Hong Kong. A good and clean market is important to the housewives of Hong Kong and serves as an integral part of their lives. The problem HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL 65 cannot be settled by people who sit loftily in their offices and never visit the markets. I hope Government will endorse the Council's recommendation for an accelerated market re-building programme. MR. SOLOMON RAFEEK:-Mr. Chairman, with your permission, I wish, as Chairman of Keep Your City Clean Working Committee, to say a few words concerning city cleansing and refer to the progress of the Keep Your District Clean Campaign in the various kaifong districts. During the past four months, the Urban Services Department has worked very closely with a number of Kaifong Associations in assisting them to organize permanent teams to follow up on the results achieved by the campaign. I was very impressed at the general improvement in the streets of Yau Ma Tei which I visited recently with Mr. Hilton CHEONG-LEEN and when we were shown around by the Chairman and members of the Yau Ma Tei Kaifong Association. We found the Kaifong Associa- tion leaders there had been working very closely with the Police in encouraging the hawkers to maintain their stalls in an orderly manner. (Mr. B. A. BERNACCHI arrived at this point) I understand that at least six Kaifong Associations have now formed permanent teams to assist the Urban Services Department in keeping their district clean, and in co-operating with the Urban Services Department and the Police to help hawkers to earn a living and at the same time conform to the Public Health By-laws of the Urban Council. QUESTIONS. (1) MR. H. CHEONG-LEEN asked the following question:- Can the Commissioner for Resettlement advise: (a) How many resettlement factory units are vacant? at present (b) How much rental is lost to Government monthly as a result of these units remaining empty? (c) How long will it take to fill the existing vacant units? (d) Whether it is possible to make temporary use of some of this vacant space as temporary recreational space for children in resettlement estates, or for some other useful purpose?

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HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL

ADDRESS BY CHAIRMAN.

I cannot proceed with the first item on the agenda without con- gratulating Mr. LOBO and Mr. LAM on their appointment to the Leg- islative Council. (Applause). I am sure Members will want me to wish them every success. (Applause).

MINUTES.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 4th April, 1967 were confirmed.

PAPERS.

THE CHAIRMAN laid upon the table the following papers:

(1) Report on the work of the Urban Council and Urban Services Department for the month of April, 1967. (2) Urban Council and Urban Services Department statistical Report for the period 1st January, 1967 to 31st March, 1967.

(3) Report by the Commissioner for Resettlement on the progress of clearance and resettlement operations during the period 1st January, 1967 to 31st March, 1967.

MR. WILFRED S. B. WONG:-Mr. Chairman, as Chairman of the Food and Food Premises Select Committee, I would like to report that the Clean Food Campaign is now in full swing and our inspectors have visited over 1,500 food premises during the last three weeks, giving them leaflets and instructions on how to keep food clean and covered. I table herewith Food Hygiene Leaflet No. 7.

A good and clean market is important to the housewives of Hong Kong and serves as an integral part of their lives. The problem

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cannot be settled by people who sit loftily in their offices and never visit the markets. I hope Government will endorse the Council's recommendation for an accelerated market re-building programme.

MR. SOLOMON RAFEEK:-Mr. Chairman, with your permission, I wish, as Chairman of Keep Your City Clean Working Committee, to say a few words concerning city cleansing and refer to the progress of the Keep Your District Clean Campaign in the various kaifong districts.

I was very impressed at the general improvement in the streets of Yau Ma Tei which I visited recently with Mr. Hilton CHEONG-LEEN and when we were shown around by the Chairman and members of the Yau Ma Tei Kaifong Association. We found the Kaifong Associa- tion leaders there had been working very closely with the Police in encouraging the hawkers to maintain their stalls in an orderly manner.

(Mr. B. A. BERNACCHI arrived at this point)

QUESTIONS.

(1) MR. H. CHEONG-LEEN asked the following question:-

Can the Commissioner for Resettlement advise:

(a) How many resettlement factory units are

vacant?

at present

(b) How much rental is lost to Government monthly as a

result of these units remaining empty?

(c) How long will it take to fill the existing vacant units? (d) Whether it is possible to make temporary use of some of this vacant space as temporary recreational space for children in resettlement estates, or for some other useful purpose?

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