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(a) Has the Council noticed that a large amount of refuse or "Lap Sap" is piled up between the rocks at the above-mentioned beach?
(b) As the above-mentioned place is quite lovely, is it possible for the Council to clean up and decorate the place, thus increasing its popularity with swimmers, or making it a tourist attraction?
MR. KENNETH T. C. Lo, CHAIRMAN OF THE RECREATION AND AMENITIES SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (in English):
Mr. Chairman, this question concerns the non-gazetted beach next to Rocky Bay Beach at Shek O.
Since the beach in question is not gazetted, the cleansing of the beach is only attended to by a special cleansing squad once a month. The frequency of service is increased whenever there is need. Depending on the direction of prevailing winds, the beach can be almost litter-free for a stretch of many days, but sea-borne refuse will come in such large quantities that it takes considerable time to clean up thereafter. A special visit was made recently by the departmental staff and the beach was found to have been kept in a reasonably tidy state.
The beach is too rocky for swimming, but I will certainly ask the department to look into Miss YEUNG's suggestion to beautify the place, to see if it can be developed into an amenity spot.
MISS CECILIA L. Y. YEUNG (in Cantonese): Mr. Chairman, because it is difficult to clear that place and I believe that the direction of wind is always unfavourable, so there will always be some refuse there. Can we beautify that spot, not necessarily as a swimming spot, but as an amenities spot like Yue May Shek? I believe that would be very attractive to tourists. And because it is a deserted place and not a gazetted place, many people leave refuse and junk there, and it seems to be a refuse place, and I hope that it could be cleared.
CHAIRMAN (in English): The information you want is in the third paragraph of the answer.
MR. B. A. BERNACCHI (in English): In the circumstances of Hong Kong, why is any beach in the urban area not gazetted?
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CHAIRMAN (in English): There are twelve gazetted beaches in the urban areas, and all the beaches capable of development easily and economically have already been gazetted. In fact, there is a beach next to this one which was developed just a few years ago. And, I am quite sure, Mr. BERNACCHI's suggestion will prompt the Select Committee to carry out another survey when the season is over.
MR. T. S. Lo (in English): Mr. Chairman, as the Urban Council has no jurisdiction, whatsoever, in regard to coastal waters, is this Committee, the Recreation and Amenities Select Committee, satisfied with whatever effort the Government has maintained to keep sea-borne rubbish away from our gazetted beaches?
CHAIRMAN (in English): Mr. T. S. Lo, that matter has been considered by the Recreation and Amenities Select Committee as well as the "Keep Hong Kong Clean" Campaign Committee and information will be made available to you in writing. It is not within the context of the particular question concerning the beach by Shek O.
MR. LO TAK-SHING (in English): Thank you, Mr. Chairman. But the answer does refer, in fact, to sea-borne refuse as the reason given for the filth that is in this beach under consideration this afternoon.
CHAIRMAN (in English): Yes. Well, as I have said, the information is available to the "Keep Hong Kong Clean" Campaign, and Dr. Denny HUANG will tell you that the Marine Department, in conjunction with the Urban Services Department, has this matter in hand.
(6) MR. JOHN MACKENZIE asked the following question (in English):
What is the total value of Council works, and the major projects, completed in the year 1973-74? What is the value of Council works scheduled for completion in the current financial year?
MR. H. M. G. FORSGATE, CHAIRMAN OF THE WORKS PLANNING SUB-COMMITTEE, replied as follows (in English):
Mr. Chairman, 17 Urban Council items in the Public Works Programme were completed during the financial year ended 31st March, 1974 at a total cost of over $12 million. The four major projects completed, that is, those costing over a million dollars each, were the Kai...
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(a) Has the Council noticed that a large amount of refuse or "Lap Sap" is piled up between the rocks at the above-mentioned beach?
(b) As the above-mentioned place is quite lovely, is it possible for the Council to clean up and decorate the place, thus increasing its popularity with swim- mers, or making it a tourist attraction?
MR. KENNETH T. C. Lo, CHAIRMAN OF THE RECREATION AND AMENITIES SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (in English):
Mr. Chairman, this question concerns the non-gazetted beach
next to Rocky Bay Beach at Shek O.
Since the beach in question is not gazetted, the cleansing of the beach is only attended to by a special cleansing squad once a month. The frequency of service is increased whenever there is need. Depending on the direction of prevailing winds, the beach can be almost litter-free for a stretch of many days, but sea-borne refuse will come in such large quantities that it takes considerable time to clean up thereafter. A special visit was made recently by the departmental staff and the beach was found to have been kept in a reasonably tidy state.
The beach is too rocky for swimming, but I will certainly ask the department to look into Miss YEUNG's suggestion to beautify the place, to see if it can be developed into an amenity spot.
MISS CECILIA L. Y. YEUNG (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman, because it is difficult to clear that place and I believe that the direction of wind is always unfavourable, so there will always be some refuse there. Can we beautify that spot, not necessarily as a swimming spot, but as an amenities spot like Yue May Shek? I believe that would be very attractive to tourists. And because it is a deserted place and not a gazetted place, many people leave refuse and junk there, and it seems to be a refuse place, and I hope that it could be cleared.
CHAIRMAN (in English):-The information you want is in the third paragraph of the answer.
MR. B. A. BERNACCHI (in English):—In the circumstances of Hong Kong, why is any beach in the urban area not gazetted?
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CHAIRMAN (in English):-There are twelve gazetted beaches in the urban areas, and all the beaches capable of development easily and economically have already been gazetted. In fact, there is a beach next to this one which was developed just a few years ago. And, I am quite sure, Mr. BERNACCHI's suggestion will prompt the Select Com- mittee to carry out another survey when the season is over.
MR. T. S. Lo (in English):-Mr. Chairman, as the Urban Council has no jurisdiction, whatsoever, in regard to coastal waters, is this Committee, the Recreation and Amenities Select Committee, satisfied with whatever effort the Government has maintained to keep sea-borne rubbish away from our gazetted beaches?
CHAIRMAN (in English):-Mr. T. S. Lo, that matter has been con- sidered by the Recreation and Amenities Select Committee as well as the "Keep Hong Kong Clean" Campaign Committee and information will be made available to you in writing. It is not within the context of the particular question concerning the beach by Shek O.
MR. LO TAK-SHING (in English):-Thank you, Mr. Chairman. But the answer does refer, in fact, to sea-borne refuse as the reason given for the filth that is in this beach under consideration this afternoon.
CHAIRMAN (in English):-Yes. Well, as I have said, the informa- tion is available to the "Keep Hong Kong Clean" Campaign, and Dr. Denny HUANG will tell you that the Marine Department, in conjunction with the Urban Services Department, has this matter in hand.
(6) MR. JOHN MACKENZIE asked the following question (in English):
What is the total value of Council works, and the major proj- ects, completed in the year 1973-74? What is the value of Council works scheduled for completion in the current financial year?
MR. H. M. G. FORSGATE, CHAIRMAN OF THE WORKS PLANNING SUB-COMMITTEE, replied as follows (in English):
Mr. Chairman, 17 Urban Council items in the Public Works Programme were completed during the financial year ended 31st March, 1974 at a total cost of over $12 million. The four major projects completed that is, those costing over a million dollars each-were the Kai
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