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Players from schools and young people from other sections of the community will be invited to enter this open competition. Consideration will be given to creating subdivisions within each section so as to accommodate the various age groups.
In short, Mr. Chairman, it will be readily apparent that the Urban Council is very active in this field and has a competition already in hand that will meet Mr. Ambrose CHO's request.
MR. HILTON CHEONG-LEEN (in English):—Mr. Chairman, could Mr. P. K. NG clarify to what extent the Council is supporting and sponsoring Chinese Chess Competitions among adults in the community, and to what extent the Council can go further to promote such competitions to the extent of providing prizes?
MR. P. K. NG (in English):—Mr. Chairman, the fourth paragraph of my answer should have given an adequate answer to what Mr. CHEONG-LEEN has just asked.
MR. HILTON CHEONG-LEEN (in English):—Mr. Chairman, the fourth paragraph does not mention specifically whether prizes are offered by the Urban Council.
MR. P. K. NG (in English):—Mr. Chairman, I have no knowledge of that particular instance, but I am sure prizes are a secondary issue. What is important is we are sponsoring it, and it is for adult as well as youth.
MR. HILTON CHEONG-LEEN (in English):—Mr. Chairman, in the context of the question asked, it is a relevant question, and could Mr. P. K. NG look into it further and have it discussed at any future meeting of his Select Committee?
MR. P. K. NG (in English):—Well, Mr. Chairman, if Mr. CHEONG-LEEN thinks prizes are relevant to this matter, I will certainly put it to the Select Committee for consideration.
MR. ALEX S. C. WU (in English):—Mr. Chairman, could I ask Mr. NG whether there is any likelihood of the number of tables being increased from 46 to a slightly larger number, in view of the interest in this game that has been stated by him?
MR. P. K. NG (in English):—Mr. Chairman, I do not think I can answer this right away, but if the demand is there, we will certainly look into it.
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(8) MR. ALEX S. C. WU asked the following question (in English):—
It seems that complaints about shortage, and in some cases the lack, of flushing water in multi-storey buildings made by tenants or part-owners in such buildings are ignored by the Principal Developers, in spite of the fact that the latter usually collect a fee for "Management Services". These services presumably should include the provision of flushing water supply.
As shortage of flushing water breeds insanitary conditions in these buildings, which are detrimental to the efforts of the "Clean Our Buildings" campaign, can the Council be informed what measures have been and will be taken by the Authorities to ensure adequate flushing water supply to the occupiers of these high-risers?
DR. DENNY M. H. HUANG, CHAIRMAN OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (in Cantonese, translated into English):—
Mr. Chairman, this question concerns the problems caused by inadequate or non-existent flushing water supplies in multi-storey buildings. The Urban Services Department receives a lot of complaints, and this is one of the most common complaints and in most cases is owing to the failure of the pump or reluctance to pay for its repair or replacement. In case there is such a problem, if there is only one landlord, of course this would be a simple problem, but if the ownership of the building is fragmented, then of course, it would be a more serious problem. This state of affairs is something which the Urban Council and the Urban Services Department is most concerned about, and we hope we can get a good solution to this problem, but I have to point out here that whenever it is possible to find out the owner, we had already taken steps and we will continue to take steps in solving the problem and I would like to take this opportunity to explain to the public what they can do. All they have to do is to write a letter or to ring up the Complaint Section of the Urban Services Department (5-95555) or any U.S.D. Regional Offices, and we would send a Health Inspector to investigate. After having received this complaint or at a time when a Health Inspector discovered this kind of case, we would require
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Players from schools and young people from other sections of the community will be invited to enter this open competition. Consideration will be given to creat- ing subdivisions within each section so as to accommodate the various age groups.
In short, Mr. Chairman, it will be readily apparent that the Urban Council is very active in this field and has a competition already in hand that will meet Mr. Ambrose CHOr's request.
MR. HILTON CHEONG-LEEN (in English):--Mr. Chairman, could Mr. P. K. NG clarify to what extent the Council is supporting and sponsoring Chinese Chess Competitions among adults in the com- munity, and to what extent the Council can go further to promote such competitions to the extent of providing prizes?
MR. P. K. NG (in English):—Mr. Chairman, the fourth paragraph of my answer should have given an adequate answer to what Mr. CHEONG-LEEN has just asked.
MR. HILTON CHEONG-LEEN (in English):-Mr. Chairman, the fourth paragraph does not mention specifically whether prizes are offered by the Urban Council.
MR. P. K. NG (in English):-Mr. Chairman, I have no knowledge of that particular instance, but I am sure prizes are a secondary issue. What is important is we are sponsoring it, and it is for adult as well as youth.
MR. HILTON CHEONG-LEEN (in English):-Mr. Chairman, in the context of the question asked, it is a relevant question, and could Mr. P. K. NG look into it further and have it discussed at any future meeting of his Select Committee?
MR. P. K. NG (in English):-Well, Mr. Chairman, if Mr. CHEONG- LEEN thinks prizes are relevant to this matter, I will certainly put it to the Select Committee for consideration.
MR. ALEX S. C. Wu (in English):-Mr. Chairman, could I ask Mr. No whether there is any likelihood of the number of tables being increased from 46 to a slightly larger number, in view of the interest in this game that has been stated by him?
MR. P. K. NG (in English):-Mr. Chairman, I do not think I can answer this right away, but if the demand is there, we will certainly look into it.
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(8) MR. ALEX S. C. Wu asked the following question (in English):-
It seems that complaints about shortage, and in some cases the lack, of flushing water in multi-storey buildings made by tenants or part owners in such buildings are ignored by the Principal Developers, in spite of the fact that the latter usually collect a fee for "Management Services". These services presumably should include the provision of flushing water supply.
As shortage of flushing water breeds insanitary conditions in these buildings, which are detrimental to the efforts of the "Clean Our Buildings" campaign, can the Council be informed what measures have been and will be taken by the Authorities to ensure adequate flushing water supply to the occupiers of these high risers?
DR. DENNY M. H. HUANG, CHAIRMAN OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (in Cantonese, translated into English):-
Mr. Chairman, this question concerns the problems caused by inadequate or non-existent flushing water supplies in multi-storey buildings. The Urban Services Department receives a lot of complaints, and this is one of the most common complaints and in most cases is owing to the failure of the pump or reluctance to pay for its repair or replacement. In case there is such a problem, if there is only one landlord, of course this would be a simple problem, but if the ownership of the building is frag- mented, then of course, it would be a more serious problem. This state of affairs is something which the Urban Council and the Urban Services Department is most concerned about, and we hope we can get a good solution to this problem, but I have to point out here that whenever it is possible to find out the owner, we had already taken steps and we will continue to take steps in solving the problem and I would like to take this opportunity to explain to the public what they can do. All they have to do is to write a letter or to ring up the Complaint Section of the Urban Services Department (5-95555) or any U.S.D. Regional Offices, and we would send a Health Inspector to investigate. After having received this complaint or at a time when a Health Inspector discovered this kind of case, we would require
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