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Surveyor to speed up the repair of defective floor surfaces in public markets and this is also now in progress.
MR. LO TAK-SHING (In English):-Mr. Chairman, I wonder whether Dr. HUANG could assure the Council that he is satisfied with the quality of materials used?
DR. HUANG (In Cantonese):-This is a technical question. I think up to now we have not received any complaints on the quality of the material used. If there is any specific complaints, could Mr. Lo kindly let us know and we will inform the P.W.D.
(3) MR. HILTON CHEONG-LEEN asked the following question (In Cantonese):
I have received the following complaints from tenants of the Kwun Tong Resettlement Estate:
(a) There are often large accumulations of litter against the wall between Resettlement Blocks Nos. 4 and 5; (b) The toilets on the ground floor of Resettlement Block No. 13 are daily in a most filthy condition.
What measures are the Resettlement Department taking to improve the situation as described in this question?
MR. PETER C. K. CHAN, CHAIRMAN OF THE RESETTLEMENT SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (In Cantonese):
I am informed that the area referred to, between blocks 4 and 5, was only recently used as a temporary dump for junk, in particular flower-pot racks and sunshades which the tenants have been asked to dismantle. These articles have now been removed from this area. The condition of the toilets on the ground floor of block 13 has been less than satisfactory. The labourer concerned has not been in the best of health, and he has now been replaced. It is hoped that there will be an improvement.
MR. CHEONG-LEEN (In Cantonese): --I would like to ask Mr. CHAN if there has been any improvement as of today?
MR. C. K. CHAN (In Cantonese):—According to the Commissioner for Resettlement and his senior staff, the situation is satisfactory and the staff of the Resettlement Department will pay attention to it. If MR. CHEONG-LEEN has any complaint could he please tell us or the staff of the Department, so we can take stronger action.
MR. CHEONG-LEEN (In Cantonese):-Thank you, Mr. CHAN.
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(4) MR. HILTON CHEONG-LEEN asked the following question (In Cantonese):
What is the position in regard to the rubbish collection point in Cheong Wah Street; is the rubbish that is dumped there daily now being cleared in full every day? Previously, the reason given was that in early September frequent breakdowns of the vehicle working in the area caused junk to accumulate overnight-is this still the case?
DR. M. H. HUANG, CHAIRMAN OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (In Cantonese):
This question concerns the refuse collection point in Cheong Wah Street.
The position is that the rubbish there is collected in full daily by normal refuse collecting vehicles or in the event of a breakdown of these, by hired vehicles which are now adequate for this emergency purpose.
MR. CHEONG-LEEN (In Cantonese): -I would like to ask Dr. HUANG is this refuse collection point being cleared completely every day.
DR. HUANG (In Cantonese): -As far as I know, it is cleared every day because there are refuse vans there. What we demand is it should be cleared every twenty-four hours.
(5) MR. HILTON CHEONG-LEEN asked the following question (In Cantonese):
I have received complaints that there are quite a number of youth gangs in the Tung Tau Resettlement Estate which represent a threat and a danger to the residents in this area; what representations has the Resettlement Department made to the Police in this respect; can something be done to improve the situation in this Estate as a matter of urgency?
MR. PETER C. K. CHAN CHAIRMAN OF THE RESETTLEMENT SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (In Cantonese):
The Police have been contacted, and report that groups of youths do frequent the estate, but that the problem is by no means peculiar to Tung Tau, or indeed to any particular estate. The area is patrolled regularly with a view to deterring criminals.
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Surveyor to speed up the repair of defective floor surfaces in public markets and this is also now in progress.
MR. LO TAK-SHING (In English):-Mr. Chairman, I wonder whether Dr. HUANG could assure the Council that he is satisfied with the quality of materials used?
DR. HUANG (In Cantonese):-This is a technical question. I think up to now we have not received any complaints on the quality of the material used. If there is any specific complaints, could Mr. Lo kindly let us know and we will inform the P.W.D.
(3) MR. HILTON CHEONG-LEEN asked the following question (In Cantonese):
I have received the following complaints from tenants of the
Kwun Tong Resettlement Estate:
(a) There are often large accumulations of litter against the wall between Resettlement Blocks Nos. 4 and 5; (b) The toilets on the ground floor of Resettlement
Block No. 13 are daily in a most filthy condition.
What measures are the Resettlement Department taking to
improve the situation as described in this question?
MR. PETER C. K. CHAN, CHAIRMAN OF THE RESETTLEMENT SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (In Cantonese):
I am informed that the area referred to, between blocks 4 and 5, was only recently used as a temporary dump for junk, in particular flower-pot racks and sunshades which the tenants have been asked to dismantle. These articles have now been removed from this area. The condition of the toilets on the ground floor of block 13 has been less than satisfactory. The labourer concerned has not been in the best of health, and he has now been replaced. It is hoped that there will be an improvement.
MR. CHEONG-LEEN (In Cantonese): --I would like to ask Mr. CHAN if there has been any improvement as of today?
MR. C. K. CHAN (In Cantonese):—According to the Commissioner for Resettlement and his senior staff, the situation is satisfactory and the staff of the Resettlement Department will pay attention to it. If Mr. CHEONG-LEEN has any complaint could he please tell us or the staff of the Department, so we can take stronger action.
MR. CHEONG-LEEN (In Cantonese):-Thank you, Mr. CHAN.
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(4) MR. HILTON CHEONG-LEEN asked the following question (In Cantonese):
What is the position in regard to the rubbish collection point in Cheong Wah Street; is the rubbish that is dumped there daily now being cleared in full every day? Previously, the reason given was that in early September frequent breakdowns of the vehicle working in the area caused junk to accumulate overnight-is this still the case?
DR. M. H. HUANG, CHAIRMAN OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (In Cantonese):
This question concerns the refuse collection point in Cheong
Wah Street.
The position is that the rubbish there is collected in full daily by normal refuse collecting vehicles or in the event of a breakdown of these, by hired vehicles which are now adequate for this emergency purpose.
MR. CHEONG-LEEN (In Cantonese): -I would like to ask Dr. HUANG is this refuse collection point being cleared completely every day.
DR. HUANG (In Cantonese): -As far as I know, it is cleared every day because there are refuse vans there. What we demand is it should be cleared every twenty-four hours.
(5) MR. HILTON CHEONG-LEEN asked the following question (In Cantonese):
I have received complaints that there are quite a number of youth gangs in the Tung Tau Resettlement Estate which represent a threat and a danger to the residents in this area; what representations has the Resettlement Depart- ment made to the Police in this respect; can something be done to improve the situation in this Estate as a matter of urgency?
MR. PETER C. K. CHAN CHAIRMAN OF THE RESETTLEMENT SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (In Cantonese):
The Police have been contacted, and report that groups of youths do frequent the estate, but that the problem is by no means peculiar to Tung Tau, or indeed to any partic- ular estate. The area is patrolled regularly with a view to deterring criminals.
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