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MR CHOW (in English):-In answer to Mr FORSGATE'S supplementary question, my answer in reply to Dr P. C. WONG's question was only referring to the case where a light refreshment restaurant selling rice which is in breach of the condition and it could be construed by us as a general restaurant. I think Mr FORSGATE's question is referring to the Sea View Restaurant. Is that right?
CHAIRMAN (in English):-Mr FORSGATE said both cases.
MR CHOW (in English):-I am sorry, can I have Mr FORSGATE's question again?
MR FORSGATE (in English):-Well, is it not a fact that the original tender was for a light refreshment restaurant, as opposed to a general restaurant, otherwise, it should be specified ‘a light refreshment type of restaurant' when they went out to tender?
MR CHOW (in English):-Oh, yes. When there is a tender there would be specifications and these would specify the requirements of a light refreshment restaurant as compared with a general restaurant.
CHAIRMAN (in English):-In both these cases?
MR CHOW (in English):-Yes.
MR FORSGATE (in English):-Were 2 licences awarded the respective contract on this basis?
MR CHOW (in English):-Yes, the contract was on this basis.
MR FORSGATE (in English):-If they have been allowed to change to a general restaurant licence and if the conditions were suitable at the premises, would the Council not call for a fresh tender in fairness to all other bidders and the food trade in general?
MR CHOW (in English):-This depends on two different cases. If it is a private enterprise, of course, the relevant individual can apply to the Council for the change of this light refreshment licence to general restaurant licence, subject to the requirements being met, but if it is tendered by the Urban Council, it is different. It would be in all fairness to the public to invite another tender.
CHAIRMAN (in English):-New tender?
MR CHOW (in English):-New tender, yes.
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STATEMENT BY THE HONOURABLE HILTON CHEONG-LEEN, CHAIRMAN OF THE MUSEUMS SELECT COMMITTEE
Mr Chairman, during the past 12 months, the Urban Council's Museum of Art has organized 19 Special Exhibitions, including 3 travelling exhibitions sent to different centres in Hong Kong Island and Kowloon.
The quality of these exhibitions have been of a high standard, and 6 major catalogues were produced. The exhibition and catalogue on Shek-Wan Pottery was the first of its kind ever in the world.
As a diversity of expert knowledge was required, the Urban Council could not have achieved so much had it not been for the dedication and hard work of the Curator and his small team of professional staff.
The Hong Kong public continue to support the active programme of the Museum of Art. The Chingtechen Porcelain Exhibition featured an entire loan from the T. Y. CHAO Family Foundation while the Kwangtung Painting Exhibition was organized to mark the donation of 22 paintings from the late Ho Hang-tang. In addition, the Museum of Art has received since April 1977 another 10 donations, which include ceramic items, Chinese lacquer, contemporary painting and calligraphy.
With the new appointment of an additional Curator in charge of planning the two large museums within the Tsim Sha Tsui Cultural Complex, the Curator of the Museum of Art will now be able to devote more time towards strengthening ties with other well-known museums in various parts of the world. At the forthcoming Third Asian Arts Festival, the Museum of Art will again play a not insignificant role by organizing two exhibitions involving international collections, namely, the Chinese Bamboo Carving and the International Chinese Snuff Bottle Exhibitions. I have no doubt these two exhibitions will attract world-wide attention and live up to the expectations of the Council and of art-lovers in Hong Kong.
(Mr Kenneth T. C. Lo left the meeting during Mr Cheong-Leen's address.)
MOTIONS
1 MR EDMUND W. H. CHOW, CHAIRMAN OF THE FOOD HYGIENE SELECT COMMITTEE, moved the following motion:-RESOLVED that the Food Business (Amendment) By-laws 1978 be made under section 56 of the Public Health and Urban Services Ordinance, Cap. 132:
He said (in Cantonese):-Mr Chairman, as Chairman of the Food Hygiene Select Committee, I now rise to move a proposed amendment to the Food Business By-laws.
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MR CHOW (in English):-In answer to Mr FORSGATE'S supplementary ques- the case where a light refreshment restaurant selling rice which is in breach tion, my answer in reply to Dr P. C. WONG's question was only referring
of the condition and it could be construed by us as a general restaurant. I think Mr FORSGATE's question is referring to the Sea View Restaurant. Is
that right?
CHAIRMAN (in English):-Mr FORSGATE said both cases.
MR CHOW (in English):-I am sorry, can I have Mr FORSGATE's question
again?
MR FORSGATE (in English):-Well, is it not a fact that the original tender was for a light refreshment restaurant, as opposed to a general restaurant, otherwise, it should be specified ‘a light refreshment type of restaurant' when they went out to tender?
MR CHOW (in English):-Oh, yes. When there is a tender there would be specifications and these would specify the requirements of a light refreshment restaurant as compared with a general restaurant.
CHAIRMAN (in English): ---In both these cases?
MR CHOW (in English):--Yes.
MR FORSGATE (in English): --Were 2 licences awarded the respective contract on this basis?
MR CHOW (in English):—Yes, the contract was on this basis.
MR FORSGATE (in English):—If they have been allowed to change to a general restaurant licence and if the conditions were suitable at the premises, would the Council not call for a fresh tender in fairness to all other bidders and the food trade in general?
MR CHOW (in English):--This depends on two different cases. If it is a private enterprises, of course, the relevant individual can apply to the Council for the change of this light refreshment licence to general restaurant licence, subject to the requirements being met, but if it is tendered by the Urban Council, it is different. It would be in all fairness to the public to invite another tender.
CHAIRMAN (in English):-New tender?
MR CHOW (in English):-New tender, yes.
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STATEMENT BY THE HONOURABLE HILTON CHEONG-LEEN, CHAIRMAN OF THE MUSEUMS SELECT COMMITTEE
Mr Chairman, during the past 12 months, the Urban Council's Museum of Art has organized 19 Special Exhibitions, including 3 travelling exhibitions sent to different centres in Hong Kong Island and Kowloon.
The quality of these exhibitions have been of a high standard, and 6 major catalogues were produced. The exhibition and catalogue on Shek-Wan Pottery was the first of its kind ever in the world.
As a diversity of expert knowledge was required, the Urban Council could not have achieved so much had it not been for the dedication and hard work of the Curator and his small team of professional staff.
The Hong Kong public continue to support the active programme of the Museum of Art. The Chingtechen Porcelain Exhibition featured an entire loan from the T. Y. CHAO Family Foundation while the Kwangtung Painting Exhibition was organized to mark the donation of 22 paintings from the late Ho Hang-tang. In addition, the Museum of Art has received since April 1977 another 10 donations, which include ceramic items, Chinese lacquer, con- temporary painting and calligraphy.
With the new appointment of an additional Curator in charge of planning the two large museums within the Tsim Sha Tsui Cultural Complex, the Curator of the Museum of Art will now be able to devote more time towards strengthening ties with other well-known museums in various parts of the world. At the forthcoming Third Asian Arts Festival, the Museum of Art will again play a not insignificant role by organizing two exhibitions involving international collections, namely, the Chinese Bamboo Carving and the International Chinese Snuff Bottle Exhibitions. I have no doubt these two exhibitions will attract world-wide attention and live up to the expectations of the Council and of art-lovers in Hong Kong.
(Mr Kenneth T. C. Lo left the meeting during Mr Cheong-Leen's address.)
MOTIONS
1 MR EDMUND W. H. CHOW, CHAIRMAN OF THE FOOD HYGIENE CELECT COMMITTEE, moved the following motion:-RESOLVED that the Food Business (Amendment) By-laws 1978 be made under section 56 of the Public Health and Urban Services Ordinance, Cap. 132:
He said (in Cantonese):-Mr Chairman, as Chairman of the Food Hygiene Select Committee, I now rise to move a proposed amendment to the Food Business By-laws.
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