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4 April 1990 HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 1 HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL -- 4 April 1990 HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL -- 4 April 1990 1 OFFICIAL REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS Wednesday, 4 April 1990 The Council met at half-past Two o'clock PRESENT HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR (PRESIDENT) SIR DAVID CLIVE WILSON, K.C.M.G. THE CHIEF SECRETARY THE HONOURABLE SIR DAVID ROBERT FORD, K.B.E., L.V.O., J.P. THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY THE HONOURABLE DAVID ALAN CHALLONER NENDICK, J.P. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE HONOURABLE JEREMY FELL MATHEWS, C.M.G., J.P. THE HONOURABLE ALLEN LEE PENG-FEI, C.B.E., J.P. THE HONOURABLE CHEUNG YAN-LUNG, O.B.E., J.P. THE HONOURABLE MRS. SELINA CHOW LIANG SHUK-YEE, O.B.E., J.P. THE HONOURABLE MARIA TAM WAI-CHU, C.B.E., J.P. DR. THE HONOURABLE HENRIETTA IP MAN-HING, O.B.E., J.P. THE HONOURABLE CHAN YING-LUN, O.B.E., J.P. THE HONOURABLE PETER POON WING-CHEUNG, O.B.E., J.P. THE HONOURABLE CHENG HON-KWAN, O.B.E., J.P. THE HONOURABLE CHUNG PUI-LAM, J.P. THE HONOURABLE HO SAI-CHU, M.B.E., J.P. THE HONOURABLE HUI YIN-FAT, O.B.E., J.P. THE HONOURABLE MARTIN LEE CHU-MING, Q.C., J.P. THE HONOURABLE DAVID LI KWOK-PO, J.P. THE HONOURABLE NGAI SHIU-KIT, O.B.E., J.P. THE HONOURABLE PANG CHUN-HOI, M.B.E. THE HONOURABLE POON CHI-FAI, J.P. PROF. THE HONOURABLE POON CHUNG-KWONG, J.P. THE HONOURABLE SZETO WAH THE HONOURABLE TAI CHIN-WAH, J.P. THE HONOURABLE MRS. ROSANNA TAM WONG YICK-MING, J.P. THE HONOURABLE TAM YIU-CHUNG DR. THE HONOURABLE DANIEL TSE, O.B.E., J.P. THE HONOURABLE ANDREW WONG WANG-FAT, J.P. THE HONOURABLE LAU WONG-FAT, O.B.E., J.P. THE HONOURABLE GRAHAM BARNES, C.B.E., J.P. SECRETARY FOR PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND LANDS THE HONOURABLE EDWARD HO SING-TIN, J.P. THE HONOURABLE RONALD JOSEPH ARCULLI, J.P. THE HONOURABLE MARTIN GILBERT BARROW, O.B.E. THE HONOURABLE PAUL CHENG MING-FUN THE HONOURABLE MICHAEL CHENG TAK-KIN, J.P. THE HONOURABLE DAVID CHEUNG CHI-KONG, J.P. THE HONOURABLE RONALD CHOW MEI-TAK THE HONOURABLE MRS. NELLIE FONG WONG KUT-MAN, J.P. THE HONOURABLE MRS. PEGGY LAM, M.B.E., J.P. THE HONOURABLE DANIEL LAM WAI-KEUNG, J.P. THE HONOURABLE MRS. MIRIAM LAU KIN-YEE THE HONOURABLE LAU WAH-SUM, J.P. DR. THE HONOURABLE LEONG CHE-HUNG THE HONOURABLE LEUNG WAI-TUNG, J.P. THE HONOURABLE JAMES DAVID McGREGOR, O.B.E., I.S.O., J.P. THE HONOURABLE KINGSLEY SIT HO-YIN THE HONOURABLE MRS. SO CHAU YIM-PING, J.P. THE HONOURABLE JAMES TIEN PEI-CHUN, J.P. THE HONOURABLE MRS. ELSIE TU, C.B.E. THE HONOURABLE YEUNG KAI-YIN, J.P. SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION AND MANPOWER THE HONOURABLE MRS. ANSON CHAN, J.P. SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC SERVICES THE HONOURABLE MRS. ELIZABETH WONG CHIEN CHI-LIEN, I.S.O., J.P. SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE THE HONOURABLE ALISTAIR PETER ASPREY, O.B.E., A.E., J.P. SECRETARY FOR SECURITY THE HONOURABLE ALBERT LAM CHI-CHIU, J.P. SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT THE HONOURABLE ADOLF HSU HUNG, J.P. SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS ABSENT THE HONOURABLE STEPHEN CHEONG KAM-CHUEN, C.B.E., J.P. THE HONOURABLE MRS. RITA FAN HSU LAI-TAI, O.B.E., J.P. THE HONOURABLE PETER WONG HONG-YUEN, J.P. IN ATTENDANCE THE CLERK TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MR. LAW KAM-SANG Papers The following papers were laid on the table pursuant to Standing Order 14(2): Subject Subsidiary Legislation L.N. No. Hong Kong Airport (Regulations) Ordinance Hong Kong Airport (Traffic) (Amendment) Regulations 1990....................................................... 83/90 Waterworks Ordinance Waterworks (Amendment) Regulations 1990................ 84/90 Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance Public Health and Municipal Services (Public Pleasure Grounds) (Amendment of Fourth Schedule) (No. 2) Order 1990........................... 89/90 Registration of Persons Ordinance Registration of Persons (Application for New Identity Cards) (No. 5) Order 1990...................... 90/90 Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance Public Swimming Pools (Urban Council) (Amendment) By-Laws 1990....................................... 91/90 Dutiable Commodities Ordinance Dutiable Commodities (Liquor Licences) (Specification of Fees) (Regional Council Area) (Amendment) Notice 1990.......................................... 92/90 Education (Amendment) Regulations 1982 Education (Amendment) Regulations 1982 (Commencement) Notice 1990.................................... 93/90 Road Traffic Ordinance Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 1990.................................. 94/90 Road Tunnels (Government) Ordinance Road Tunnels (Government) (Amendment) Regulations 1990...................................................... 95/90 Shipping and Port Control Ordinance Shipping and Port Control (Amendment) Regulations 1990...................................................... 96/90 Shipping and Port Control Ordinance Shipping and Port Control (Hong Kong - China and Macau Ferry Terminals) (Amendment) Regulations 1990...................................................... 97/90 Registration of Persons Ordinance Registration of Persons (Application for New Identity Cards) (No. 6) Order 1990..................... 98/90 Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance Specification of Public Officers Order 1990................. 99/90 Legal Practitioners Ordinance Admission and Registration (Amendment) Rules 1990................................................................ 100/90 Legal Practitioners Ordinance Barristers (Qualification) (Amendment) Rules 1990................................................................ 101/90 Legal Practitioners Ordinance Legal Practitioners (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 1990................................................................ 102/90 Recognition of Trusts Ordinance 1989 Recognition of Trusts Ordinance 1989 (Commencement) Notice 1990.................................... 103/90 Marine Fish (Marketing) By-Laws Assumption of Responsibility for Markets Notification 1990...................................................... 104/90 Tax Reserve Certificates (Fourth Series) Rules Tax Reserve Certificates (Rate of Interest) (No. 2) Notice 1990.................................................. 105/90 Sessional Papers 1989-90 No. 64 -- Mass Transit Railway Corporation Annual Report 1989 No. 65 -- Revenue Estimates for the year ending 31 March 1991 Miscellaneous Report of the Provisional Hospital Authority Addresses by Members Mass Transit Railway Corporation Annual Report 1989 FINANCIAL SECRETARY: Sir, in accordance with section 16(4) of the Mass Transit Railway Corporation Ordinance, the Annual Report and Accounts of the Mass Transit Railway Corporation for the year ending 31 December 1989 are tabled today. The Corporation continued to enjoy a period of sustained growth in 1989. During the year, it carried some 688 million passengers, an increase of 9% over 1988. The opening of the rail section of the Eastern Harbour Crossing to passenger service in September 1989 both generated additional ridership and provided a much welcome relief to the congested Nathan Road Corridor. Further increases in passenger traffic are expected and the Corporation will continue to adopt appropriate measures to spread peak hour demand as well as to encourage greater use of the Eastern Harbour Crossing. The Corporation's fare revenue rose by 15% to $2,381 million. Together with additional revenue from other sources such as property rentals and advertising, the total revenue for 1989 was $2,734 million or 18.5% higher than the figure for 1988. Total costs were up by some 16%, mainly reflecting the continued upward pressure of staff costs. The Corporation's profit before interest and finance charges increased to $1,049 million, some 25% over the previous year. Interest and finance charges of $1,597 million were paid in 1989, giving a loss of $548 million as against $535 million in 1988. Income from property development of $579 million enabled the Corporation to sustain a modest overall profit of $56 million in 1989. However, in view of the non-recurrent nature of property development profits, it will be some time before railway operating revenue will regularly produce a net profit for the Corporation. The Corporation's debt at the end of 1989 stood at $17,390 million. It does not anticipate that there will be a need for any further calls on the partly paid shares. Because the Corporation will continue to have a large burden of debt for quite some time, it is important that the Corporation continues to maintain respectable credit ratings to ensure that it is well regarded in the international financial markets. I am glad to say that the ratings awarded to the Corporation by the principal international rating agencies remain in the investment-grade for longer-term obligations, and in one of the highest categories for short-term instruments. I am happy to add that the Corporation, which is an active and innovative borrower, came third in a recent poll on the most professional users of world capital markets. Consequent upon the decision to build a new airport at Chek Lap Kok, the Corporation has been invited to give active assistance to a government appointed consultancy study on the feasibility of constructing, financing and operating an airport railway. I am in agreement with the Board of the Corporation that the new railway project must be carefully planned to ensure that the Corporation's reputation is maintained. I am satisfied that the Corporation's capital structure is sound, that costs are contained and that its revenue growth is sufficient to meet its obligations. Finally, I would like to thank the Chairman and the Board, as well as the management and staff of the Mass Transit Railway Corporation for
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