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DR P. C. WONG asked the following question (in English):-As there much interest among sports circles here to host in Hong Kong some important regional and even international sports conferences and competitions, and the site has to be settled well in advance, may I know when the Queen Elizabeth Stadium at Morrison Hill will be completed and ready for use?
MR KENNETH T. C. LO, CHAIRMAN OF THE RECREATION AND AMENITIES SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (in English):-This question deals with the completion date of the Queen Elizabeth Stadium at Morrison Hill.
The substructure of the stadium was completed in early 1978. The main contract for the construction of the superstructure was signed on 7 March 1978. The construction will take 18 months, i.e. up to early September 1979. Allowing time for delays arising from inclement weather and also for commissioning of the building, it is expected that the Queen Elizabeth Stadium will be ready for use towards the middle of 1980.
DR WONG (in English):-Mr Chairman, may I know do we have to acquire equipment from abroad and, if so, how soon do we have to place orders for such equipment?
MR LO (in English):-Mr Chairman, actually, the indoor stadium will require scoreboards and various electrical equipment and I can assure Dr WONG that orders will be placed in time and the building will be commissioned whenever possible.
MR HOWARD H. W. YOUNG (in English):-Mr Chairman, as the hosting of international sports conferences and competitions is usually taken to mean provision of board and lodging as well, can I ask whether the readiness date mentioned in the reply by my friend was intended to apply to the provision of such facilities at the stadium as well?
MR LO (in English):-The question of providing hostel accommodation in the stadium has been considered and, in fact, it does form part of the building. However, at a recent meeting of the Planning and Development Select Committee, it was decided that the premises will not be used for hostel accommodation but will be used for offices for various sports organizations instead.
MR F. K. HU (in English):—Mr Chairman, can I be advised of the seating capacity of this new stadium?
MR LO (in English):-I think about 3,500.
MR KIM Y. S. CHAM (in English):—Mr Chairman, is it possible that this Council be in a position to give the precise date of the commencement of the
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stadium so that the relevant sports associations concerned can go ahead and engage international teams or host international tournaments to be played in the stadium?
MR LO (in English):-Mr Chairman, I fully appreciate that there is a great demand for such an indoor stadium and there is a great urge to go ahead and arrange games and so on in anticipation of the building being completed by a certain time but, at this very stage, I would advise caution and do not think we would be wise to invite people for the middle or even late 1980. Nearer the time of completion of the stadium would be the time to assess the date we can invite other teams and organizations to use our stadium.
MR CHAM (in English): Could the precise date be announced as soon as possible to enable early anticipation of such events?
MR LO (in English):-Certainly, Mr Chairman, as soon as we feel confident that the stadium will be completed by a certain date, we will let it be known and invite the use of the stadium.
MR TSIN SAI-NIN (in Cantonese):-Mr Chairman, I would like to ask it, during the preparation, any professionals are responsible for the planning and, if not, would it be considered in the future?
MR LO (in English):-Mr Chairman, as you are aware the Cultural Complex and Indoor Stadia Sub-Committee has considered these matters and there would certainly have to be specialist staff engaged not only for this stadium, but also for the Hung Hom Indoor Stadium.
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2 MR HOWARD H. W. YOUNG asked the following question (in English):-
Now that water restrictions have been lifted, what steps is the Council taking to resume the operations of existing fountains and to press ahead with the establishment of more fountains in places frequented by the public?
(b) Is it feasible to supply public fountains from artesian wells instead of the main water supply system?
(c) What is the Council doing to ensure good quality and imaginative design of such amenities which appear to be enjoyed by a fair proportion of the community?
MR LAWRENCE H. L. FUNG, VICE-CHAIRMAN OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (in English):-In reply to the first part of Mr YOUNG's question, I am pleased to report that all but two of the fountains under the Council's management have resumed operation since the water restrictions were lifted last month.
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DR P. C. WONG asked the following question (in English):-As there much interest among sports circles here to host in Hong Kong some importan regional and even international sports conferences and competitions, and the site has to be settled well in advance, may I know when the Queen Elizabeth
Stadium at Morrison Hill will be completed and ready for use?
MR KENNETH T. C. Lo, CHAIRMAN OF THE RECREATION AND AMENITIES SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (in English):-This question deals with the completion date of the Queen Elizabeth Stadium at Morrison Hill.
The substructure of the stadium was completed in early 1978. The mair contract for the construction of the superstructure was signed on 7 Marc 1978. The construction will take 18 months, i.e. up to early September 1979 Allowing time for delays arising from inclement weather and also for com missioning of the building, it is expected that the Queen Elizabeth Stadium will be ready for use towards the middle of 1980.
DR WONG (in English):-Mr Chairman, may I know do we have to acquir equipment from abroad and, if so, how soon do we have to place orders for such equipment?
MR LO (in English):-Mr Chairman, actually, the indoor stadium will require scoreboards and various electrical equipment and I can assure Dr WONG tha orders will be placed in time and the building will be commissioned whenever possible.
MR HOWARD H. W. YOUNG (in English):-Mr Chairman, as the hosting of international sports conferences and competitions is usually taken to mean provision of board and lodging as well, can I ask whether the readiness date mentioned in the reply by my friend was intended to apply to the provision of such facilities at the stadium as well?
MR LO (in English):-The question of providing hostel accommodation in the stadium has been considered and, in fact, it does form part of the building However, at a recent meeting of the Planning and Development Select Com mittee, it was decided that the premises will not be used for hostel accom modation but will be used for offices for various sports organizations instead
MR F. K. HU (in English):—Mr Chairman, can I be advised of the seating capacity of this new stadium?
MR LO (in English):-I think about 3,500.
MR KIM Y. S. CHAM (in English):—Mr Chairman, is it possible that this Council be in a position to give the precise date of the commencement of the
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stadium so that the relevant sports associations concerned can go ahead and engage international teams or host international tournaments to be played in
the stadium?
MR LO (in English):-Mr Chairman, I fully appreciate that there is a great demand for such an indoor stadium and there is a great urge to go ahead and arrange games and so on in anticipation of the building being completed by a certain time but, at this very stage, I would advise caution and do not think we would be wise to invite people for the middle or even late 1980. Nearer the time of completion of the stadium would be the time to assess the date we can invite other teams and organizations to use our stadium. MR CHAM (in English): Could the precise date be announced as soon as possible to enable early anticipation of such events?
MR LO (in English):-Certainly, Mr Chairman, as soon as we feel confident that the stadium will be completed by a certain date, we will let it be known and invite the use of the stadium.
MR TSIN SAI-NIN (in Cantonese):-Mr Chairman, I would like to ask it, during the preparation, any professionals are responsible for the planning and, if not, would it be considered in the future?
MR LO (in English):-Mr Chairman, as you are aware the Cultural Complex and Indoor Stadia Sub-Committee has considered these matters and there would certainly have to be specialist staff engaged not only for this stadium, but also for the Hung Hom Indoor Stadium.
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2 MR HOWARD H. W. YOUNG asked the following question (in English):·
Now that water restrictions have been lifted, what steps is the Council taking to resume the operations of existing fountains and to press ahead with the establishment of more fountains in places frequented by the public?
(b) Is it feasible to supply public fountains from artesian wells instead of the
main water supply system?
(c) What is the Council doing to ensure good quality and imaginative design of such amenities which appear to be enjoyed by a fair proportion of the community?
MR LAWRENCE H. L. FUNG, VICE-CHAIRMAN OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (in English):---In reply to the first part of Mr YOUNG's question, I am pleased to report that all but two of the fountains under the Council's management have resumed operation since the water restrictions were lifted last month.
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