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think we really must consider whether we should take the initiative. Concerning the second part of the question if it is found that some vegetables are poisoned, what action could we take. I could assure Mr. TONG that under our Public Health and Municipal Ordinance, if there are food including vegetables which are unhygienic, our health inspectors could confiscate these food and prosecute people concerned. The maximum fine I understand is quite high with imprisonment.
MR. PETER C. K. CHAN (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman, our Food Hygiene Select Committee Chairman said we should take back the power to investigate imported vegetable. I think we should consider that it is not within our jurisdiction because that is not in the urban area. I am sure you would have read from the newspapers that pesticides found in the choi sum are not permitted for use by the World Health Organisation. Could we not consider employing a more diplomatic way to solve problem at its root so that such pesticides would not be used on vegetables. We can then really safeguard the public health. I think our responsibilities are to safeguard public health rather than to take people to court. Would you agree with that, Mr. Chairman?
MR. L. H. KWAN (in English):-Mr. Chairman, I agree with Mr. CHAN's hint that the choi sum doesn't just land in Shum Shui Po by air. It either comes by land or by sea. The choi sum reaches the urban area through the New Territories which is under the jurisdiction of the Regional Council. But I think the Regional Council could still use the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance to prosecute people who sell poisonous choi sum. As this matter involves several departments including the Regional Council we would better discuss it at our next Food Hygiene Select Committee.
STATEMENTS
MR. JOSEPH Y. S. CHAN, CHAIRMAN OF THE LIBRARIES SELECT COMMITTEE, said (in Cantonese):—I wish to make a brief report on the recent visit to Beijing by the Council delegation in October.
The purpose of the visit was to attend the opening ceremony of the new National Library of China and to attend an 'International Symposium on Developing Strategy of Computer-based Chinese Date Processing' to update knowledge on China's development in library automation.
During the visit, we had opportunity to see a computerized circulation system with Chinese capability in operation.
The National Library is also developing a number of computer applications pertaining to Chinese Catalogue processing, and Chinese Character set sorting.
The delegation visited the National Library, the Peking University Library, the Capital Library and the National Science and Technology Information Centre.
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Experience in China indicates that the Council's recent decision to survey the market again for a suitable computerized library system with Chinese capability is indeed on the right lines.
I would also like to take this opportunity to report on the progress of the Council's library automation project. The department is now preparing a Request For Proposal document for distribution to suppliers of library automation systems to invite proposals on automating the Council's libraries. In this respect, the Council has approved the engagement of an independent Consulting Firm to assist in evaluating library systems proposed by the suppliers.
The Consulting Firm will start work in January 1988 and submit recommendations to the Council by the end of 1988 when a decision will be made as to whether library operations should be computerized.
MR. SAMUEL P. W. WONG, CHAIRMAN OF THE Recreation SELECT COMMITTEE, said (in English): This has been a hallmark year for the Council in the provision of sporting facilities. Just a couple of months ago the magnificent Kowloon Bay sports ground was opened, and its immediate popularity has proved that the $62 million it cost to build was money well spent.
Then, just a few weeks ago, yet another big sporting complex was opened at To Kwa Wan, and it too has proved great value for money-$32 million in this case.
If these two projects represent the icing on the top of the cake, then we have another pleasant surprise for our sportsmen and women because in January we will be putting the 'cherry' on top of the icing when we officially open a third magnificent venue, the Sham Shui Po sports ground at Cheung Sha Wan which cost $21 million to build. In fact, this Sham Shui Po Sports Ground is already fully utilized by nearby schools for sports meets during the present dry season before the official opening ceremony.
The fact that these three superb venues have come on stream during the one financial year is further proof of the determination of the Urban Council to do all it can to foster sport and give a healthy outlet to the energies of our young.
Furthermore, in the next five years many more ultra-modern sports venues will be coming on stream. These include an additional 16 indoor games halls which will be located at the redeveloped Choi Hung Road Playground, the Shui Wo Street Complex, the Hung Hom Complex, the Kwun Chung Complex, the Shun Lee Tsuen Complex, the Fa Yuen Street Complex, the Quarry Bay Complex, the Sai Wan Ho Complex Phase II, the Sai Wan Ho Reclamation Complex, the Java Road Complex, the Western Complex, the Chun Sing Complex, and in Kowloon Park, Chung Hau Street in Ho Man Tin, on the Western reclamation, and in Chai Wan.
Additionally, there will be no fewer than seven sports complexes or sports grounds as follow: the Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground, the Kowloon Tsai
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think we really must consider whether we should take the initiative. Concerning the second part of the question if it is found that some vegetables are poisoned, what action could we take. I could assure Mr. TONG that under our Public Health and Municipal Ordinance, if there are food including vegetables which are unhygienic, our health inspectors could confiscate these food and prosecute people concerned. The maximum fine I understand is quite high with im- prisonment.
MR. PETER C. K. CHAN (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman, our Food Hygiene Select Committee Chairman said we should take back the power to investigate imported vegetable. I think we should consider that it is not within our jurisdiction because that is not in the urban area. I am sure you would have read from the newspapers that pesticides found in the choi sum are not permitted for use by the World Health Organisation. Could we not consider employing a more diplomatic way to solve problem at its root so that such pesticides would not be used on vegetables. We can then really safeguard the public health. I think our respon- sibilities are to safeguard public health rather than to take people to court. Would you agree with that, Mr. Chairman?
MR. L. H. KWAN (in English):-Mr. Chairman, I agree with Mr. CHAN's hint that the choi sum doesn't just land in Shum Shui Po by air. It either comes by land or by sea. The choi sum reaches the urban area through the New Territories which is under the jurisdiction of the Regional Council. But I think the Regional Council could still use the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance to prosecute people who sell poisonous choi sum. As this matter involves several departments including the Regional Council we would better discuss it at our next Food Hygiene Select Committee.
STATEMENTS
MR. JOSEPH Y. S. CHAN, CHAIRMAN OF THE LIBRARIES SELECT COMMITTEE, said (in Cantonese):—I wish to make a brief report on the recent visit to Beijing by the Council delegation in October.
The purpose of the visit was to attend the opening ceremony of the new National Library of China and to attend an 'International Symposium on Developing Strategy of Computer-based Chinese Date Processing' to update knowledge on China's development in library automation.
During the visit, we had opportunity to see a computerized circulation system with Chinese capability in operation.
The National Library is also developing a number of computer applications pertaining to Chinese Catalogue processing, and Chinese Character set sorting.
The delegation visited the National Library, the Peking University Library, the Capital Library and the National Science and Technology Information Centre.
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Experience in China indicates that the Council's recent decision to survey the market again for a suitable computerized library system with Chinese cap- ability is indeed on the right lines.
I would also like to take this opportunity to report on the progress of the Council's library automation project. The department is now preparing a Request For Proposal document for distribution to suppliers of library auto- mation systems to invite proposals on automating the Council's libraries. In this respect, the Council has approved the engagement of an independent Con- sulting Firm to assist in evaluating library systems proposed by the suppliers.
The Consulting Frim will start work in January 1988 and submit recommen- dations to the Council by the end of 1988 when a decision will be made as to whether library operations should be computerized.
MR. SAMUEL P. W. WONG, CHAIRMAN OF THE Recreation SELECT COMMITTEE, said (in English): This has been a hallmark year for the Council in the provision of sporting facilities. Just a couple of months ago the magnificent Kowloon Bay sports ground was opened, and its immediate popularity has proved that the $62 million it cost to build was money well spent.
Then, just a few weeks ago, yet another big sporting complex was opened at To Kwa Wan, and it too has proved great value for money-$32 million in this
case.
If these two projects represent the icing on the top of the cake, then we have another pleasant surprise for our sportsmen and women because in January we will be putting the 'cherry' on top of the icing when we officially open a third magnificent venue, the Sham Shui Po sports ground at Cheung Sah Wan which cost $21 million to build. In fact, this Sham Shui Po Sports Ground is already fully utilized by nearby schools for sports meets during the present dry season before the official opening ceremony.
The fact that these three superb venues have come on stream during the one financial year is further proof of the determination of the Urban Council to do all it can to foster sport and give a healthy outlet to the energies of our young.
Furthermore, in the next five years many more ultra-modern sports venues will be coming on stream. These include an additonal 16 indoor games halls which will be located at the redeveloped Choi Hung Road Playground, the Shui Wo Street Complex, the Hung Hom Complex, the Kwun Chung Complex, the Shun Lee Tsuen Complex, the Fa Yuen Street Complex, the Quarry Bay Complex, the Sai Wan Ho Complex Phase II, the Sai Wan Ho Reclamation Complex, the Java Road Complex, the Western Complex, the Chun Sing Complex, and in Kowloon Park, Chung Hau Street in Ho Man Tin, on the Western reclamation, and in Chai Wan.
Additionally, there will be no fewer than seven sports complexes or sports grounds as follow: the Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground, the Kowloon Tsai
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