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CHAIRMAN (in English):—It is now 2.30 and I will call this meeting to order.
MR. B. A. BERNACCHI (in English):—Before you commence the first item of the Agenda, Mr. Chairman, can I, as the Senior Member, congratulate you on the well-earned award of Commander of the Order of the British Empire that Her Majesty the Queen has honoured you with. (Applause).
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting held on 10th December, 1974, were confirmed.
PAPER
The following paper was laid on the table:—
Report on the work of the Urban Council and Urban Services Department for the month of December, 1974.
MOTIONS
(1) MR. R. H. LOBO, CHAIRMAN OF THE MARKETS AND ABATTOIRS SELECT COMMITTEE, addressed the Chairman and moved:
"That the Abattoirs (Amendment) By-laws 1975 be made under Section 77 of the Public Health and Urban Services Ordinance, Chapter 132."
He said (in English):—The purpose of these amendments is to cancel the Slaughter-Houses By-laws, to incorporate the provisions thereof which are still required into the Abattoirs By-laws, to introduce changes in the slaughter times and fees at the Kennedy Town Abattoir to allow for the mechanization of the existing pig dressing lines and the installation of a third pig dressing line, and to improve control over the slaughtering of animals, and the entry and movement of persons, vehicles, and animals in the abattoirs. The intention of the By-laws is more fully explained in the explanatory note attached thereto.
Sir, I beg to move.
(Dr. Denny M. H. HUANG arrived at this point.)
MR. PETER P. F. CHAN (in English):—Mr. Chairman, may I second Mr. LOBO's motion.
The question was put.
The motion was carried unanimously.
(2) CHAIRMAN, URBAN COUNCIL, moved the following motion (in English):—
"THAT this Council endorse the Statement of Aims for 1975."
He said: The Council is about to put into practice once more the annual tradition of speaking on any subject Members may wish. This exercise in conventional debate on the motion to adopt our own aims for the ensuing year leaves a free choice to Members. Nevertheless, it is held according to our own rules of debate in Standing Orders.
To deal promptly with strictly Council matters, it is my intention to call on chairmen of select committees to clarify on the spot such points as may be out of focus, if deemed to be in the Council's interest for them to do so. Of course, this procedure also serves notice on our Members to check their points carefully and put their arguments fairly, which I believe they do in any case but there may be times when errors and omissions occur as must be expected in human affairs. It goes without saying that this Council is interested in a critical analysis of the work of any select committee or sub-committee or even of the Council as a whole, but it should be made fairly and constructively with the common good as the sole objective.
While we encourage discussion of any matter relating to the Council, because we believe in speaking out, still, by common agreement, this Council is not a debating society. In fact, we believe even more in backing up our ideas and opinions with action; so, we hold in high regard all who try to achieve the Council's aim and purpose by dint of hard work. For, above all else, this Council stands for action.
It is particularly in the select committees and the many sub-committees that real progress is being made just as much goes on in private to support such work. Then, it is obviously not enough for Members to record their physical attendance at meetings; indeed, they must be ready to seize all opportunities to improve the service we give
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CHAIRMAN (in English):—It is now 2.30 and I will call this meeting
to order.
MR. B. A. BERNACCHI (in English):-Before you commence the first item of the Agenda, Mr. Chairman, can I, as the Senior Member, congratulate you on the well-earned award of Commander of the Order of the British Empire that Her Majesty the Queen has honoured you with. (Applause).
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting held on 10th December, 1974, were confirmed.
PAPER
The following paper was laid on the table:-
Report on the work of the Urban Council and Urban Services
Department for the month of December, 1974.
MOTIONS
(1) MR. R. H. LOBO, CHAIRMAN OF THE MARKETS AND ABATTOIRS SELECT COMMITTEE, addressed the Chairman and moved:
"That the Abbattoirs (Amendment) By-laws 1975 be made under Section 77 of the Public Health and Urban Services Ordinance, Chapter 132."
He said (in English):--The purpose of these amendments is to cancel the Slaughter-Houses By-laws, to incorporate the provisions thereof which are still required into the Abattoirs By-laws, to introduce changes in the slaughter times and fees at the Kennedy Town Abbattoir to allow for the mechanization of the existing pig dressing lines and the installation of a third pig dressing line, and to improve control over the slaughtering of animals, and the entry and movement of persons, vehicles, and animals in the abattoirs. The intention of the By-laws is more fully explained in the explanatory note attached thereto.
Sir, I beg to move.
(Dr. Denny M. H. HUANG arrived at this point.)
MR. PETER P. F. CHAN (in English):-Mr. Chairman, may I second
Mr. LOBO's motion.
The question was put.
The motion was carried unanimously.
(2) CHAIRMAN, URBAN COUNCIL, moved the following motion (in English):-
"THAT this Council endorse the Statement of Aims for 1975."
He said: The Council is about to put into practice once more the annual tradition of speaking on any subject Members may wish. This exercise in conventional debate on the motion to adopt our own aims for the ensuing year leaves a free choice to Members. Never- theless, it is held according to our own rules of debate in Standing Orders.
To deal promptly with strictly Council matters, it is my intention to call on chairmen of select committees to clarify on the spot such points as may be out of focus, if deemed to be in the Council's interest for them to do so. Of course, this procedure also serves notice on our Members to check their points carefully and put their arguments fairly, which I believe they do in any case but there may be times when errors and omissions occur as must be expected in human affairs. It goes without saying that this Council is interested in a critical analysis of the work of any select committee or sub-committee or even of the Council as a whole, but it should be made fairly and construc- tively with the common good as the sole objective.
While we encourage discussion of any matter relating to the Council, because we believe in speaking out, still, by common agree- ment, this Council is not a debating society. In fact, we believe even more in backing up our ideas and opinions with action; so, we hold in high regard all who try to achieve the Council's aim and purpose by dint of hard work. For, above all else, this Council stands for action.
It is particularly in the select committees and the many sub-com- mittees that real progress is being made just as much goes on in private to support such work. Then, it is obviously not enough for Members to record their physical attendance at meetings; indeed, they must be ready to seize all opportunities to improve the service we give
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