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auditorium, the restaurant and the office block. This is expected to begin in late 1978 and be completed in April 1981. Stage II is the construction of the larger auditorium which is expected to begin in early 1980 and be completed in March 1982.

In addition to the demolition of the Kowloon-Canton Railway Station which is due to be carried out shortly, the Government is making plans for the reprovisioning of the temporary express coach terminus and the Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office so that the site can be cleared by 1978 for the construction of the smaller auditorium to begin.

The museum and art gallery building forms the last phase of the project as it is sited on the reclamation to be undertaken by the Mass Transit Railway Authority, and this will not be completed before 1980. The expected completion date of the museum and art gallery building is September 1982.

The Cultural Complex and Indoor Stadia Sub-Committee of the Council monitors the progress of the project closely and will take whatever action that is necessary to ensure that the various components of the Complex are completed and opened for public use at the earliest possible dates.

With your permission, Mr. Chairman, I might add that the Cultural Complex and Indoor Stadia Sub-Committee is a sub-committee of the Standing Committee of the Whole Council.

MR. MACKENZIE (in English): Mr. Chairman, I understand that a decision has been made to demolish the Kowloon Canton Railway building and this will proceed forthwith?

MR. FUNG (in English): Mr. Chairman, at its meeting of the Cultural Complex Sub-Committee on December 14th 1976, it was agreed that the clocktower is incongruous with the rest of the Cultural Complex and it was agreed that it should be demolished.

MR. MACKENZIE (in English): Mr. Chairman, is there any reason therefore for delay in demolition? I understand that there are other objections to demolition.

MR. FUNG (in English): Mr. Chairman, as Members know, Government has formed an Antiquities Board and, in order to give benefit of doubts to everybody concerned, there has been a slight delay in the demolition. As I understand it the Antiquities Board will be meeting shortly to have a look at the terminus and the clocktower and they will make a decision then.

MR. MACKENZIE (in English): Mr. Chairman, as the Council has taken a positive position in this matter, will the Cultural Complex Sub-Committee make its views known to the Antiquities Board so that there is no further delay?

MR. FUNG (in English): Mr. Chairman, I am sure that the views of the Council have been conveyed to the Antiquities Board.

MR. BERNACCHI (in English): Mr. Chairman, I think there was, at one time, the proposal that a new clocktower in-keeping with the surroundings of the Cultural Complex could be provided for if the public wanted it?

MR. FUNG (in English): Mr. Chairman, I am not aware of such a proposal but if there is such a proposal forthcoming, I am sure that the Cultural Complex Sub-Committee will give it most sympathetic consideration.

(4) DR. P. C. WONG asked the following question (in Cantonese):

Are there enough personnel in the Recreation and Amenities Section of USD to look after large trees that should be protected but are being damaged by irresponsible persons by digging away the foundation, thus exposing and destroying the roots?

MR. KENNETH T. C. LO, CHAIRMAN OF THE RECREATION AND AMENITIES SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (in English):

There is one tree gang on each side of the harbour, each consisting of about 25 men. Their main job is to look after roadside trees and trees in Urban Council pleasure grounds and Government property. It is not their job to look after trees on private property, although they will of course take action where the tree is liable to cause damage on adjoining Crown land if remedial measures are not taken. The size of the tree gangs is adequate for their duties.

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Page 22 of 174 HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL auditorium, the restaurant and the office block. This is expected to begin in late 1978 and be completed in April 1981. Stage II is the construction of the larger auditorium which is expected to begin in early 1980 and be completed in March 1982. In addition to the demolition of the Kowloon-Canton Railway Station which is due to be carried out shortly, the Government is making plans for the reprovisioning of the temporary express coach terminus and the Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office so that the site can be cleared by 1978 for the construction of the smaller auditorium to begin. The museum and art gallery building forms the last phase of the project as it is sited on the reclamation to be undertaken by the Mass Transit Railway Authority, and this will not be completed before 1980. The expected completion date of the museum and art gallery building is September 1982. The Cultural Complex and Indoor Stadia Sub-Committee of the Council monitors the progress of the project closely and will take whatever action that is necessary to ensure that the various components of the Complex are completed and opened for public use at the earliest possible dates. With your permission, Mr. Chairman, I might add that the Cultural Complex and Indoor Stadia Sub-Committee is a sub-committee of the Standing Committee of the Whole Council. MR. MACKENZIE (in English): Mr. Chairman, I understand that a decision has been made to demolish the Kowloon Canton Railway building and this will proceed forthwith? MR. FUNG (in English): Mr. Chairman, at its meeting of the Cultural Complex Sub-Committee on December 14th 1976, it was agreed that the clocktower is incongruous with the rest of the Cultural Complex and it was agreed that it should be demolished. MR. MACKENZIE (in English): Mr. Chairman, is there any reason therefore for delay in demolition? I understand that there are other objections to demolition. MR. FUNG (in English): Mr. Chairman, as Members know, Government has formed an Antiquities Board and, in order to give benefit of doubts to everybody concerned, there has been a slight delay in the demolition. As I understand it the Antiquities Board will be meeting shortly to have a look at the terminus and the clocktower and they will make a decision then. MR. MACKENZIE (in English): Mr. Chairman, as the Council has taken a positive position in this matter, will the Cultural Complex Sub-Committee make its views known to the Antiquities Board so that there is no further delay? MR. FUNG (in English): Mr. Chairman, I am sure that the views of the Council have been conveyed to the Antiquities Board. MR. BERNACCHI (in English): Mr. Chairman, I think there was, at one time, the proposal that a new clocktower in-keeping with the surroundings of the Cultural Complex could be provided for if the public wanted it? MR. FUNG (in English): Mr. Chairman, I am not aware of such a proposal but if there is such a proposal forthcoming, I am sure that the Cultural Complex Sub-Committee will give it most sympathetic consideration. (4) DR. P. C. WONG asked the following question (in Cantonese): Are there enough personnel in the Recreation and Amenities Section of USD to look after large trees that should be protected but are being damaged by irresponsible persons by digging away the foundation, thus exposing and destroying the roots? MR. KENNETH T. C. LO, CHAIRMAN OF THE RECREATION AND AMENITIES SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (in English): There is one tree gang on each side of the harbour, each consisting of about 25 men. Their main job is to look after roadside trees and trees in Urban Council pleasure grounds and Government property. It is not their job to look after trees on private property, although they will of course take action where the tree is liable to cause damage on adjoining Crown land if remedial measures are not taken. The size of the tree gangs is adequate for their duties. Page 22 of 174

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Page 22 of 174 Page 22 of 174 00 8 HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL auditorium, the restaurant and the office block. This is expected to begin in late 1978 and be completed in April 1981. Stage II is the construction of the larger audi- torium which is expected to begin in early 1980 and be completed in March 1982. In addition to the demolition of the Kowloon-Canton Railway Station which is due to be carried out shortly, the Govern- ment is making plans for the reprovisioning of the tem- porary express coach terminus and the Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office so that the site can be cleared by 1978 for the construction of the smaller auditorium to begin. The museum and art gallery building forms the last phase of the project as it is sited on the reclamation to be under- taken by the Mass Transit Railway Authority, and this will not be completed before 1980. The expected com- pletion date of the museum and art gallery building is September 1982. The Cultural Complex and Indoor Stadia Sub-Committee of the Council monitors the progress of the project closely and will take whatever action that is necessary to ensure that the various components of the Complex are com- pleted and opened for public use at the earliest possible dates. With your permission, Mr. Chairman, I might add that the Cultural Complex and Indoor Stadia Sub-Committee is a sub-committee of the Standing Committee of the Whole Council. MR. MACKENZIE (in English):-Mr. Chairman, I understand that a decision has been made to demolish the Kowloon Canton Railway building and this will proceed forthwith? MR. FUNG (in English):-Mr. Chairman, at its meeting of the Cultural Complex Sub-Committee on December 14th 1976, it was agreed that the clocktower is incongruous with the rest of the Cutural Complex and it was agreed that it should be demolished. MR. MACKENZIE (in English):-Mr. Chairman, is there any reason therefore for delay in demolition? I understand that there are other objections to demolition. MR. FUNG (in English): --Mr. Chairman, as Members know, Government has formed an Antiquities Board and, in order to give HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL benefit of doubts to everybody concerned, there has been a slight delay in the demolition. As I understand it the Antiquities Board will be meeting shortly to have a look at the terminus and the clocktower and they will make a decision then. MR. MACKENZIE (in English):-Mr. Chairman, as the Council has taken a positive position in this matter, will the Cultural Complex Sub-Committee make its views known to the Antiquities Board so that there is no further delay? MR. FUNG (in English):—Mr. Chairman, I am sure that the views of the Council have been conveyed to the Antiquities Board. MR. BERNACCHI (in English):—Mr. Chairman, I think there was, at one time, the proposal that a new clocktower in-keeping with the surroundings of the Cultural Complex could be provided for if the public wanted it? MR. FUNG (in English):—Mr. Chairman, I am not aware of such a proposal but if there is such a proposal forthcoming, I am sure that the Cultural Complex Sub-Committee will give it most sympathetic consideration. (4) DR. P. C. WONG asked the following question (in Cantonese):— Are there enough personnel in the Recreation and Amenities Section of USD to look after large trees that should be protected but are being damaged by irresponsible persons by digging away the foundation, thus exposing and de- stroying the roots? MR. KENNETH T. C. Lo, CHAIRMAN OF THE RECREATION AND AMENI- TIES SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (in English):- There is one tree gang on each side of the harbour, each con- sisting of about 25 men. Their main job is to look after roadside trees and trees in Urban Council pleasure grounds and Government property. It is not their job to look after trees on private property, although they will of course take action where the tree is liable to cause damage on adjoining Crown land if remedial measures are not taken. The size of the tree gangs is adequate for their duties.

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auditorium, the restaurant and the office block. This is expected to begin in late 1978 and be completed in April 1981. Stage II is the construction of the larger audi- torium which is expected to begin in early 1980 and be completed in March 1982.

In addition to the demolition of the Kowloon-Canton Railway Station which is due to be carried out shortly, the Govern- ment is making plans for the reprovisioning of the tem- porary express coach terminus and the Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office so that the site can be cleared by 1978 for the construction of the smaller auditorium to begin.

The museum and art gallery building forms the last phase of the project as it is sited on the reclamation to be under- taken by the Mass Transit Railway Authority, and this will not be completed before 1980. The expected com- pletion date of the museum and art gallery building is September 1982.

The Cultural Complex and Indoor Stadia Sub-Committee of the Council monitors the progress of the project closely and will take whatever action that is necessary to ensure that the various components of the Complex are com- pleted and opened for public use at the earliest possible dates.

With your permission, Mr. Chairman, I might add that the Cultural Complex and Indoor Stadia Sub-Committee is a sub-committee of the Standing Committee of the Whole Council.

MR. MACKENZIE (in English):-Mr. Chairman, I understand that a decision has been made to demolish the Kowloon Canton Railway building and this will proceed forthwith?

MR. FUNG (in English):-Mr. Chairman, at its meeting of the Cultural Complex Sub-Committee on December 14th 1976, it was agreed that the clocktower is incongruous with the rest of the Cutural Complex and it was agreed that it should be demolished.

MR. MACKENZIE (in English):-Mr. Chairman, is there any reason therefore for delay in demolition? I understand that there are other objections to demolition.

MR. FUNG (in English): --Mr. Chairman, as Members know, Government has formed an Antiquities Board and, in order to give

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benefit of doubts to everybody concerned, there has been a slight delay in the demolition. As I understand it the Antiquities Board will be meeting shortly to have a look at the terminus and the clocktower and they will make a decision then.

MR. MACKENZIE (in English):-Mr. Chairman, as the Council has taken a positive position in this matter, will the Cultural Complex Sub-Committee make its views known to the Antiquities Board so that there is no further delay?

MR. FUNG (in English):—Mr. Chairman, I am sure that the views of the Council have been conveyed to the Antiquities Board.

MR. BERNACCHI (in English):—Mr. Chairman, I think there was, at one time, the proposal that a new clocktower in-keeping with the surroundings of the Cultural Complex could be provided for if the public wanted it?

MR. FUNG (in English):—Mr. Chairman, I am not aware of such a proposal but if there is such a proposal forthcoming, I am sure that the Cultural Complex Sub-Committee will give it most sympathetic consideration.

(4) DR. P. C. WONG asked the following question (in Cantonese):—

MR. KENNETH T. C. Lo, CHAIRMAN OF THE RECREATION AND AMENI- TIES SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (in English):-

There is one tree gang on each side of the harbour, each con- sisting of about 25 men. Their main job is to look after roadside trees and trees in Urban Council pleasure grounds and Government property. It is not their job to look after trees on private property, although they will of course take action where the tree is liable to cause damage on adjoining Crown land if remedial measures are not taken. The size of the tree gangs is adequate for their duties.

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