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COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT:-No, Mr. Chairman, I note that in this case the appellant could not be informed of the decision until the Policy Select Committee had confirmed the recommendation of the Appeals Sub-Committee by presumption. I think perhaps what Mr. BERNACCHI has in mind is that if an appeal were turned down by the Appeals Sub-Committee, and there was a further appeal to the Resettlement Policy Select Committee and that appeal was upheld by the Policy Select Committee, then I would normally inform the appellant that his appeal had come off, without waiting for the minutes of the Policy Select Committee to be confirmed.
MR. BERNACCHI:-Perhaps it might be put up to the Policy Select Committee to go into this (Mr. BERNACCHI referred to the Commissioner for Resettlement's reply to the question) extremely useful and detailed analysis of the timetable. Perhaps confirm by sending out the minutes of the Appeals Sub-Committee to all members of the Policy Select Committee for confirmation by presumption, or something like that, so as to cut down the time limit?
COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT:-But, Mr. Chairman, that is exactly what happened in this case. If Mr. BERNACCHI will look again at sub-paragraphs (f) and (g) at the end of page 3 of my reply.
MR. BERNACCHI:-Yes, but instead of (f) and (g) we could have (e) draft minutes of the Appeals Sub-Committee confirmed by presumption of the whole of the Policy Select Committee. That would knock out half a month.
COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT:-Yes, certainly, Mr. Chairman, I shall be glad to refer that to the Policy Select Committee, if the Chairman is agreeable.
DR. BELL:-Mr. Chairman, I am perfectly agreeable, but may I perhaps ask a supplementary question? Is it not clear from the answer that the real delay did not occur between the 25th April and the 31st May, but prior to that when the man made his first application to appeal. I think Mr. BARTY has already made it very clear that he is sorry about that delay. He has also made it clear in his answer that there are now 3 panels for appeal, and that delays should not occur again. I do hope not.
FAREWELL TO DR. R. H. S. LEE AND MR. CHEUNG WING-IN.
CHAIRMAN:-Before we adjourn there is one further matter. It is with extreme regret that we say farewell to two of our members to-day, Dr. Raymond LEE and Mr. CHEUNG Wing-in. As members are aware, Dr. LEE has been on leave for the past few months, having undergone an operation in the United States of America. He is now in Canada recuperating and I am sure that members will be pleased to know that he is making a good recovery. Dr. LEE has served on this Council since May 1953, and I know that all members will join me in expressing our very sincere regrets at his decision not to stand again at the recent Election. We are indebted to Dr. LEE for the active and valuable part he has played in furthering the interests of the people of Hong Kong and for the amount of time he has so unsparingly sacrificed towards this end. I hope that we will see Raymond back in Hong Kong in good health in the not too distant future. In the meantime, I intend to write conveying to him the Council's sincere and warmest thanks for all that he has done.
Mr. CHEUNG has been a member of the Urban Council since the 1st April, 1963. His sound judgment and willing advice have proved invaluable, and the Council is indebted to him for the hard work and the time he has given to furthering the aims of the Council in the interests of the people of Hong Kong. It is a matter of great regret to me that Mr. CHEUNG was not re-elected, but I feel sure that his talents will find scope in other fields of service in Hong Kong, and perhaps one day we shall find him amongst our number again. Mr. CHEUNG, I wish you every success in the future. (Applause).
MR. BERNACCHI:-Mr. Chairman, you have expressed the feeling of all of us so well that it is only necessary for me to say that the Unofficials heartily concur with you. Raymond, of course, being a member of the Reform Club, needs no praise from me. He has, as you say, given unstinted service to the Council for very many years and I am delighted indeed that he is so steadily improving, and may be fit enough also to come back one day to this Council.
As regards Mr. CHEUNG, I can say more because he is of the Civic Association (Laughter), and I do say publicly, that I am, and have always been, very impressed with the amount of time that he has been able to give and devote to this Council's work. His record of attendance at Select Committee meetings I do not think can be surpassed and it is with regret that we have to bid him farewell. Indeed, I think the Council will be the poorer off for his absence. (Applause).
MR. SALES: Sir, Mr. BERNACCHI did not suggest that he would like to see Mr. CHEUNG Wing-in back, since Mr. CHEUNG belongs to the Civic Association, (Laughter) but we, the Appointed Members, would like to see him back one day. (Laughter).
MR. CHEUNG:-I am most grateful to you, Mr. Chairman, and to Mr. BERNACCHI and Mr. SALES for your very kind words. I must say, I thoroughly enjoyed my work on this Council. I have made many friends and I am truly grateful that I have been able to serve on this Council. Thank you. (Applause).
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COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT:-No, Mr. Chairman, I note that in this case the appellant could not be informed of the decision until the Policy Select Committee had confirmed the recommendation of the Appeals Sub-Committee by presumption. I think perhaps what Mr. BERNACCHI has in mind is that if an appeal were turned down by the Appeals Sub-Committee, and there was a further appeal to the Resettlement Policy Select Committee and that appeal was upheld by the Policy Select Committee, then I would normally inform the ap- pellant that his appeal had come off, without waiting for the minutes of the Policy Select Committee to be confirmed.
MR. BERNACCHI:-Perhaps it might be put up to the Policy Select Committee to go into this (Mr. BERNACCHI referred to the Commissioner for Resettlement's reply to the question) extremely useful and detailed analysis of the timetable. Perhaps confirm by sending out the minutes of the Appeals Sub-Committee to all members of the Policy Select Committee for confirmation by presumption, or something like that, so as to cut down the time limit?
COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT:-But, Mr. Chairman, that is exactly what happened in this case. If Mr. BERNACCHI will look again at sub-paragraphs (ƒ) and (g) at the end of page 3 of my reply.
MR. BERNACCHI:-Yes, but instead of (f) and (g) we could have (e) draft minutes of the Appeals Sub-Committee confirmed by pre- sumption of the whole of the Policy Select Committee. That would knock out half a month.
COMMISSIONER FOR RESETTLEMENT:-Yes, certainly, Mr. Chair- man, I shall be glad to refer that to the Policy Select Committee, if the Chairman is agreeable.
DR. BELL:-Mr. Chairman, I am perfectly agreeable, but may I perhaps ask a supplementary question? Is it not clear from the answer that the real delay did not occur between the 25th April and the 31st May, but prior to that when the man made his first application to appeal. I think Mr. BARTY has already made it very clear that he is sorry about that delay. He has also made it clear in his answer that there are now 3 panels for appeal, and that delays should not occur again. I do hope not.
FAREWELL TO DR. R. H. S. LEE AND
MR. CHEUNG WING-IN.
CHAIRMAN:-Before we adjourn there is one further matter. It is with extreme regret that we say farewell to two of our members to-day, Dr. Raymond LEE and Mr. CHEUNG Wing-in. As members are aware, Dr. LEE has been on leave for the past few months, having undergone
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an operation in the United States of America. He is now in Canada recuperating and I am sure that members will pleased to know that he is making a good recovery. Dr. LEE has served on this Council since May 1953, and I know that all members will join me in expressing our very sincere regrets at his decision not to stand again at the recent Election. We are indebted to Dr. LEE for the active and valuable part he has played in furthering the interests of the people of Hong Kong and for the amount of time he has so unsparingly sacrificed towards this end. I hope that we will see Raymond back in Hong Kong in good health in the not too distant future. In the meantime, I intend to write conveying to him the Council's sincere and warmest thanks for all that he has done.
Mr. CHEUNG has been a member of the Urban Council since the 1st April, 1963. His sound judgment and willing advice have proved invaluable, and the Council is indebted to him for the hard work and the time he has given to furthering the aims of the Council in the interests of the people of Hong Kong. It is a matter of great regret to me that Mr. CHEUNG was not re-elected, but I feel sure that his talents will find scope in other fields of service in Hong Kong, and perhaps one day we shall find him amongst our number again. Mr. CHEUNG, I wish you every success in the future. (Applause).
MR. BERNACCHI:-Mr. Chairman, you have expressed the feeling of all of us so well that it is only necessary for me to say that the Unofficials heartily concur with you. Raymond, of course, being a member of the Reform Club, needs no praise from me. He has, as you say, given unstinted service to the Council for very many years and I am delighted indeed that he is so steadily improving, and may be fit enough also to come back one day to this Council.
As regards Mr. CHEUNG, I can say more because he is of the Civic Association (Laughter), and I do say publicly, that I am, and have always been, very impressed with the amount of time that he has been able to give and devote to this Council's work. His record of attend- ance at Select Committee meetings I do not think can be surpassed and it is with regret that we have to bid him farewell. Indeed, I think the Council will be the poorer off for his absence. (Applause).
MR. SALES: Sir, Mr. BERNACCHI did not suggest that he would like to see Mr. CHEUNG Wing-in back, since Mr. CHEUNG belongs to the Civic Association, (Laughter) but we, the Appointed Members, would like to see him back one day. (Laughter).
MR. CHEUNG:--I am most grateful to you, Mr. Chairman, and to Mr. BERNACCHI and Mr. SALES for your very kind words. I must say, I thoroughly enjoyed my work on this Council. I have made many friends and I am truly grateful that I have been able to serve on this Council. Thank you. (Applause).
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