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為此，政府在2017年6月完成的《公共交通策略研究》下全面檢視了個人化點對點交通服務的需求，並建議應雙管齊下以提升服務。
To this end in the Public Transport Strategy Study completed in June 2017 the Government comprehensively reviewed the demand for personalized and point - to - point transport services and proposed a two - pronged approach to enhance services
一方面，政府會繼續致力改善現有普通的士的服務質素及經營環境；另一方面，政府建議推出專營的士以回應社會上對服務質素較佳而具備"網約"特色的個人化點對點公共交通服務的需求。
On the one hand the Government would continue its efforts to improve the service quality of existing ordinary taxis and their operating environment . On the other the Government proposes the introduction of franchised taxis to address the demand in society for personalized and point - to - point public transport services of higher quality with online hailing features
政府建議以試驗計劃推出600輛專營的士，透過公開招標批出3個專營權，每個專營權可營運200輛專營的士提供專營的士服務。
The Government proposes the introduction of 600 franchised taxis under a trial scheme . Three franchises will be granted through open tender each allowing the operation of 200 franchised taxis to provide franchised taxi services
專營權為期5年，不可轉讓及不能續期。
The franchises lasting for five years cannot be transferred or renewed
就此，《條例草案》賦權行政長官會同行政會議向註冊公司批予專營的士服務的專營權，並可施加專營權條款。
In this connection the Bill empowers the Chief Executive in Council to grant the franchises for franchised taxi services to registered companies and to impose franchise terms
《條例草案》亦訂明專營權的有效期不得超過5年，以及指明在某一時間，用以提供專營的士服務的專營的士的總數，不得超過600輛。
The Bill also prescribes that the validity period of a franchise must not exceed five years and specifies that the total number of franchised taxis used for providing franchised taxi services at any one time must not exceed 600
在決定專營的士的數目時，我們小心考慮到在試驗計劃下服務需求存在不確定性、的士業界的關注，以及專營的士對普通的士業務發展的影響。
In determining the number of franchised taxis we have carefully considered the uncertainties of the service demand under the trial scheme concerns of the taxi trade and the impact of franchised taxis on the business development of ordinary taxis
我們亦顧及每支車隊須有一定規模以服務乘客及維持營運效率，同時須維持專營的士市場的良性競爭，因此3個專營權的數目是合適的。
We have also taken into account the fact that a fleet must be of a certain scale in order to serve passengers and maintain operational efficiency . At the same time it is necessary to maintain healthy competition in the franchised taxi market . Hence the number of franchises which is three is appropriate
專營的士的特色是以專營權模式營運，政府可在專營權條款清晰訂明服務水平，並為車輛類型、車廂設施、"網約"安排、安全要求、司機培訓、客戶服務及投訴處理等定下服務標準。
A special feature of franchised taxis is operation through the franchise model . In the franchise terms the Government can clearly prescribe the service levels and set the service standards in respect of the vehicle types cabin facilities online hailing arrangements safety requirements training for drivers customer service handling of complaints etc
當中包括要求車隊中必須有至少五成為可供輪椅上落的車輛、最低車價及車齡限制的要求、營辦商必須提供具召喚服務的手機應用程式、專營的士須設有全球定位系統、USB充電設施、免費Wi-Fi，並提供最少一種電子支付方式等等。
Such terms include the requirement that at least 50 % of the vehicle fleet shall be wheelchair accessible the minimum vehicle price requirement limit on vehicle age provision of mobile hailing applications by the operators and availability of global positioning system devices USB charging facilities and free Wi - Fi in the franchised taxis . Moreover at least one means of electronic payment should be provided
透過專營權制度，營辦商可集中管理其車隊及司機的服務質素，政府可通過專營權條款監督營辦商的表現。
Under the franchise system the operators can focus on managing the service quality of their fleets and drivers while the Government can monitor the operators performance through the franchise terms
在這方面，《條例草案》賦權運輸署署長，若營辦商沒有遵從本條例、任何根據本條例所作的指示或要求，或並非依循其專營權提供專營的士服務，則可向該營辦商施加經濟罰則。
In this regard the Bill confers on the Commissioner for Transport the power to impose financial penalties on an operator if it fails to comply with the Ordinance any directions or requirements under the Ordinance or provides a franchised taxi service otherwise than in conformity with its franchise
在專營期下重犯相同性質的違規可被施加較重的經濟罰則。
A heavier financial penalty would be imposed for repeated non - compliance of the same nature during the franchise period
情況嚴重者，行政長官會同行政會議可根據《條例草案》所授予的權力暫停或撤銷其專營權。
In serious cases the Chief Executive in Council may suspend or revoke its franchise with the power conferred by the Bill
這安排有助政府監管營辦商的服務，以長期確保專營的士服務的質素。
This arrangement can help the Government monitor the operators services thereby ensuring the quality of franchised taxi services in the long term
至於收費方面，我們建議專營的士採用與現時普通的士相似的收費結構，分別為落旗、跳錶及其他收費，而整體收費水平應較普通的士高約五成。
As regards the fares we propose that franchised taxis adopt a fare structure similar to the existing one of ordinary taxis comprising flagfall fares incremental fares after flagfall and other charges . The overall fare level should be about 50 % higher than that of ordinary taxis
在決定專營的士服務的合適收費水平時，我們除了考慮市民的接受程度，亦顧及到須向營辦商提供足夠和合理誘因，使他們能夠在較高的營運成本下長期維持高質素的服務。
In determining the appropriate fare level of franchised taxi services apart from public acceptability we have taken into account the need to provide adequate and reasonable incentives for operators to maintain high quality services in a sustainable manner despite higher operating costs
此外，為普通的士與專營的士訂立明確的收費差距，使兩者各自有更清晰的市場定位，同樣重要。
Moreover it is equally important to set a clear fare differential between ordinary taxis and franchised taxis so as to achieve more distinctive market positioning between the two
《條例草案》的附表載有專營的士服務的收費結構，待《條例草案》通過後，行政長官會同行政會議會藉命令修訂附表，指明確實的收費。
The Schedule to the Bill contains the fare structure of franchised taxi services . After the passage of the Bill the Chief Executive in Council will amend the Schedule by order to specify the actual fares
政府曾於2015年11月、2016年6月及2017年4月就推出專營的士的建議諮詢立法會交通事務委員會。
In November 2015 June 2016 and April 2017 the Government consulted the Legislative Council Panel on Transport on the proposal of introducing franchised taxis
其間，政府一直透過不同渠道多次與的士業界團體、工會及其他持份者溝通，聽取意見。
Meanwhile the Government has all along maintained communication with taxi associations unions and other stakeholders through various channels to canvass their views
社會亦普遍支持政府推出專營的士。
There is also general support in the community for the Governments introduction of franchised taxis
我們留意到部分的士業界擔憂專營的士會對普通的士行業帶來衝擊，認為即使要推行專營的士，亦只應透過讓部分普通的士牌照轉換成專營的士經營權先行先試，而非就新專營權進行招標。
We have noted the concern of some members of the taxi trade about the impact of franchised taxis on the business of ordinary taxis . They hold that even if franchised taxis are to be introduced the Government should only do so on a pilot basis by allowing some ordinary taxis to convert their licences into an operating right for franchised taxi services instead of inviting tenders for new franchises
然而，考慮到公開競爭的原則，我們認為此訴求等同封閉市場，並不可取。
However having regard to the principle of open competition we consider this request tantamount to suggesting a closed market which is not desirable
事實上，現有的士營辦商亦可投標申請專營的士專營權，而具備在香港營運普通的士及其他公共交通服務經驗的投標者，其申請將會獲得較高分數。
As a matter of fact existing taxi operators may also bid for the franchises for franchised taxi services . Applications from tenderers with experience in operating ordinary taxis and other public transport services in Hong Kong will be awarded a higher score
此外，我們注意到業界擔心推出600輛專營的士可能加劇現時的士司機短缺的問題。
Moreover we have noted the concern of the trade that the introduction of 600 franchised taxis may aggravate the existing shortage of taxi drivers
在這方面，即將推出的600輛專營的士只佔現時全港18,000多輛的士的約3%，而全港現時有約21萬人持有的士駕駛執照，當中估計約5萬人為現職司機，相信引入專營的士對現有的士的人手情況不會構成很大影響。
In this respect the 600 franchised taxis to be introduced will only account for about 3 % of the present total number of taxis in Hong Kong which is some 18 000 . There are currently about 210 000 taxi driving licence holders in the territory and it is estimated that about 50 000 of them are in - service taxi drivers . We believe the introduction of franchised taxis will not have any great impact on the existing manpower situation in the taxi trade
我們在評審專營的士專營權的申請時，會向擬與其司機維持僱傭關係的申請者給予較高分數，鼓勵營辦商加強對司機勞工權益的保障，從而為司機帶來較穩定的工作和收入，以助吸引新人入行。
In assessing the applications for franchises for franchised taxi services we will give a higher score to applicants who intend to maintain an employer - employee relationship with their drivers to encourage operators to enhance protection for the labour rights and interests of drivers thereby bringing drivers a more stable job and income so as to help attract new entrants to the trade
我必須在此強調，引入專營的士的目的並非為了取締普通的士，而是與普通的士服務相輔相成，兩者日後在公共交通系統中的角色定位各有不同。
Here I must emphasize that the purpose of introducing franchised taxis is not to phase out ordinary taxis . Rather it is to complement the services of ordinary taxis . The two will have their respective roles and positionings in the public transport system in the future
專營的士的數目不會太多，為市民提供普通的士以外的另一選擇，以滿足社會上對服務質素較佳、收費較高並具備"網約"特色的個人化點對點公共交通服務的需求。
Franchised taxis limited in number will provide members of the public with an additional choice other than ordinary taxis so as to meet the demand in society for personalized and point - to - point public transport services of higher quality charging higher fares and having online hailing features
除了剛才提及的內容，《條例草案》賦權行政長官會同行政會議，就專營的士服務的相關事宜訂立規例，包括營辦商的責任、司機及乘客的行為，以及相關罪行及罰則等。
Apart from what was mentioned just now the Bill confers on the Chief Executive in Council the power to make regulations in relation to franchised taxi services including the duties of operators the conduct of drivers and passengers and the relevant offences and penalties
《條例草案》亦賦權運輸及房屋局局長修訂該等規例。
The Bill also empowers the Secretary for Transport and Housing power to amend such regulations
有關規例須待主體法例獲通過後才會制定。
The relevant regulations will be formulated only after the enactment of the principal Ordinance
此外，《條例草案》會對其他成文法則作出相關及相應修訂。
Besides the Bill will make relevant and consequential amendments to other enactments
《條例草案》的詳細建議，已載述於今年4月17日向立法會發出的參考資料摘要。
The detailed proposals of the Bill are set out in the Legislative Council Brief issued on 17 April this year
我們懇切期望《條例草案》能得到立法會的支持，並早日獲得通過，讓市民可早日選用專營的士服務。
We sincerely hope that the Bill can be supported by the Legislative Council and passed expeditiously so that members of the public can choose to use franchised taxi services earlier
主席，首先感謝多位議員在《撥款條例草案》辯論期間提出意見，我現就運輸及房屋兩方面作扼要回應。
President first of all I thank Members for expressing their views during the debate on the Appropriation Bill . I will now give a brief response in respect of transport and housing
在運輸方面，政府會繼續推行"智慧出行"措施，透過應用科技更有效管理交通，紓緩道路交通擠塞，讓有限的路面空間發揮最大效益。
On the transport front the Government will continue to implement Smart Mobility initiatives . Through the application of technology we will achieve more effective traffic management relieve traffic congestion and maximize the efficiency of limited road space
這方面的主要措施包括： 第一，在中環核心區實行電子道路收費先導計劃，運輸署將於未來數月就先導計劃的方案諮詢相關持份者； 第二，在2020年第三季起向登記車主免費派發首個車輛專用的車內感應器，讓駕駛者在2021年年底將軍澳―藍田隧道通車時以不停車繳費系統繳付隧道費。
These initiatives include First the Electronic Road Pricing Pilot Scheme will be implemented in the Central Core District . The Transport Department TD will consult relevant stakeholders on the pilot scheme in the coming months; Second in - vehicle units IVUs will be first issued free - of - charge to registered vehicle owners from the third quarter of 2020 to enable toll payment by free - flow tolling system FFTS at Tseung Kwan O―Lam Tin Tunnel in late 2021
不停車繳費系統亦將分階段推展至其他政府收費隧道及道路。
FFTS will be rolled out in phases at other government - tolled tunnels and roads
車內感應器亦有助蒐集實時交通數據作交通管理及大數據分析用途，以及支援以遙距方式繳付停車場泊車費等； 第三，隨着車內感應器的廣泛應用，我們將有更大彈性實踐"擠塞徵費"的概念，探討以"效率優先"原則釐定隧道費，讓載客效率高和支持經濟活動的車輛類別享有較優惠的收費，並會引入"不同時段、不同收費"的安排。
IVUs will also facilitate the collection of real - time traffic data for traffic management and big data analytics and support the payment of parking fees by remote means; Third with the wide application of IVUs we will have greater flexibility to adopt congestion charging and explore the possibility of determining toll levels on an efficiency first basis with a view to enabling efficient people carriers and vehicles that support economic activities to enjoy lower tolls and introducing differential toll levels at different periods
就此，運輸署將於今年年中展開"擠塞徵費"研究。
In this connection TD will launch a study on congestion charging in the middle of this year
另一方面，不少議員發言時亦提到泊車位供應方面的問題。
On the other hand many Members have also mentioned the provision of parking spaces in their speeches
政府會繼續落實一系列短中期措施，包括以"一地多用"的方式及自動泊車系統增加泊車位供應，並優先考慮商用車輛的泊車需求。
The Government will continue to implement a series of short - and medium - term measures such as single site multiple use and automated parking systems to increase the provision of parking spaces . Priority will be accorded to the parking demand of commercial vehicles
就鐵路發展方面，運輸及房屋局已按照《鐵路發展策略2014》初步建議的落實時間表，邀請港鐵公司就落實屯門南延綫、北環綫及古洞站、東九龍綫、東涌西延綫及東涌東站，以及北港島綫提交建議書。
Insofar as railway development is concerned the Transport and Housing Bureau has invited the MTR Corporation Limited MTRCL to submit proposals on Tuen Mun South Extension Northern Link and Kwu Tung Station East Kowloon Line Tung Chung West Extension and Tung Chung East Station and North Island Line according to the implementation timetable initially recommended in the Railway Development Strategy 2014
政府已就建議書內容進行評估，並要求港鐵公司進一步提供資料和補充細節。
The Government has evaluated the proposals and requested further information and supplementary details from MTRCL
進行評估時，我們着重確保建議是切實可行，並能為社區帶來最大的裨益。
In evaluating the proposals we will focus on ensuring that the proposals are practicable and would be most beneficial to community
鐵路發展亦可能帶來潛在的房屋供應，政府正就此方向檢視港鐵公司提交的建議書。
Railway development may also bring potential housing supply . The Government is reviewing the proposals submitted by MTRCL in this direction
汲取最近推展鐵路項目的經驗，我們在推展未來的鐵路項目時，會參考沙田至中環綫項目紅磡站擴建部分及其鄰近的建造工程調查委員會的報告及建議，審視日後推展新鐵路項目的監察方式，並會研究相應措施以加強項目管理和工程監督，以及強化政府和港鐵公司之間的溝通。
Having regard to the experience gained in implementing railway projects recently we will draw reference from the report and recommendations made by the Commission of Inquiry into the Construction Works at and near the Hung Hom Station Extension under the Shatin to Central Link Project when carrying out future railway projects examine the monitoring approach in new railway projects explore corresponding measures to enhance project management and works supervision and strengthen communication between the Government and MTRCL
至於房屋方面，政府會繼續根據《長遠房屋策略》下"供應主導"及"靈活變通"的原則，努力增加房屋供應。
In regard to housing the Government will continue to increase housing supply based on the supply - led and flexible principles under the Long Term Housing Strategy
正如政府在去年12月公布，2019-2020年度起10年期的總房屋供應目標為45萬個單位。當中，公私營房屋新供應比例由以往的60：40調整至70：30，顯示了政府回應社會對公營房屋殷切需求的決心。
As announced in December last year the total housing supply target for the ten - year period from 2019 - 2020 is 450 000 units and the publicprivate split of new housing supply is revised from 60col40 to 70col30 showing the Governments determination in addressing societys strong demand for public housing
按此比例，上述10年期的公營和私營房屋供應目標分別為315,000個及135,000個單位。
Accordingly the public and private housing supply targets for the aforesaid ten - year period are 315 000 units and 135 000 units respectively
要達至上述目標，最根本的方法是努力不懈地增加土地供應，而所有政府開拓的新增土地，以房屋單位計算，七成將應用於公營房屋。
The most fundamental way to achieve these targets is making every effort to increase land supply . In terms of housing units 70 % of the land newly developed by the Government will be used for public housing
政府會繼續透過檢討和改劃土地用途及增加發展密度等不同方式，多管齊下去增加短、中、長期的房屋土地供應。
The Government will continue to increase the supply of land for housing in the short medium and long terms through multi - pronged measures such as reviewing land use and rezoning as well as increasing development density
為進一步增加公營房屋供應，政府亦已於去年6月宣布，9幅原本計劃在未來數年出售的啟德及安達臣道石礦場用地，將改撥為公營房屋用途，預料可提供約11,000個公營房屋單位。
In order to further increase public housing supply the Government announced in June last year the re - allocation of nine sites at Kai Tak and Anderson Road Quarry originally intended for sale in the coming few years for the use of public housing . These sites are expected to provide 11 000 public housing units
政府會繼續不時檢討情況，在合適的情況下將原計劃用作私營房屋的土地轉為公營房屋用途。
The Government will continue to examine the situation from time to time and where appropriate re - allocate sites originally intended for private housing for public housing use
資助出售房屋方面，我們調整了居屋定價機制的負擔能力測試，改以非業主住戶的負擔能力作為單位的定價基礎，令中低收入家庭更能負擔。
As regards subsidized sale flats we have revised the affordability test under the pricing mechanism for the Home Ownership Scheme HOS by using the affordability of non - owner occupier households as the pricing basis in order to make it more affordable to lower - to middle - income households
另外，"首置"先導項目和"綠置居"的定價亦會以居屋經修定後的定價機制為基礎，回應不同收入家庭的自置居所需求。
In addition to meet the home ownership needs of households of various income levels the Starter Homes SH pilot project and the Green Form Subsidised Home Ownership Scheme GSH will also be priced based on the revised HOS pricing mechanism
香港房屋委員會稍後將推出約4,900個居屋單位，以及在年底推出兩個分別位於柴灣和青衣的"綠置居"項目，合共提供約3,700個單位。
The Hong Kong Housing Authority will soon launch about 4 900 HOS flats and introduce two GSH projects in Chai Wan and Tsing Yi respectively at the end of the year providing a total of about 3 700 flats
市區重建局已於去年12月以市價62折預售450個馬頭圍道"首置"先導項目單位。
In December last year the Urban Renewal Authority put up 450 flats for pre - sale at a 38 % discount on the market rate at Ma Tau Wai Road under an SH pilot project
在考慮"首置"的未來發展時，政府會參考馬頭圍道"首置"先導項目所取得的經驗。
The Government will draw reference from the experience of the SH pilot project at Ma Tau Wai Road in considering the future development of SH
不少議員都關心過渡性房屋項目的進展。
Many Members are concerned about the progress of transitional housing projects
在這方面，運輸及房屋局的專責小組會統籌各政策局和部門，按個別民間機構擬議項目的需要，給予適切的支持和配合，包括就行政或法定程序提供意見和協助申請資源等。
In this regard the task force under the Transport and Housing Bureau will coordinate the efforts of relevant Policy Bureaux and departments to provide appropriate support as required by individual projects proposed by community organizations such as tendering advice on administrative or statutory procedures and assistance in applying for resources
為了進一步支持過渡性房屋項目，財政司司長早前宣布預留20億元成立資助計劃。
The Financial Secretary has set aside 2 billion for a subsidy scheme to further support transitional housing projects
我們會認真考慮相關項目的運作經驗及社會各界意見，擬定具體安排後盡快向立法會財務委員會申請撥款。
We will give serious consideration to the operational experience gained in the projects and the views of the community before drawing up detailed arrangements for seeking funding approval from the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council expeditiously
主席，我謹此陳辭，懇請議員支持《2019年撥款條例草案》。
With these remarks President I implore Members to support the Appropriation Bill 2019
較早前，有一則針對租者置其屋計劃的報道。
Earlier on there was a news report about the Tenants Purchase Scheme TPS
事實上，我擔任區議員的朗屏邨亦是租置計劃的屋邨之一。
As a matter of fact Long Ping Estate where I serve as a District Council member is one of the TPS estates
當了區議員10多年，我發現房屋署有需要加大力度了解和解決問題。
Having served as a District Council member for some 10 years I find that HD needs to work harder to look into and resolve the problems
全港有40多個租置屋邨，當中涉及4萬多個公屋租戶，他們都面對的情況是屋邨內同時有租戶和業主。
There are 40 - odd TPS estates in Hong Kong involving some 40 000 public housing tenants . The situation faced by them is that there are both tenants and owners in the same estate
數天前有傳媒報道，有些屋邨出現了喉管老化的問題，可能1個月會爆4次大渠，令住戶苦不堪言，這顯示管理出現了問題。
Several days ago it was reported by the media that some housing estates are beset with the problem of ageing pipes . The mains may burst four times a month causing unbearable misery to the residents . This shows that there are problems with the management
房屋署往往會把權力推給法團，交由法團處理。
Very often HD would delegate the power to the owners corporation OC and leave the matter to it
簡單而言，有部分舊屋邨出現急速老化的情況，經房屋署修葺後，竟然即日再有問題，可能是天花再度滲水、結構出現問題等。
In short some old housing estates suffered from rapid ageing . After repairs were carried out by HD problems surprisingly reappeared on the same day . There might be water leakage from the ceiling again structural problems etc
在全面結構勘察計劃下，可能要長達15年房屋署才會對屋邨進行結構檢查。
Under CSIP it may take as long as 15 years for HD to conduct a structural inspection in a housing estate
接下來，我想就"總目160香港電台"的情況表達意見。
Next I wish to express my views on Head 160―Radio Television Hong Kong
剛才有不少同事都提到香港電台，為其抱不平，因為感覺上港台被"陰乾"，尤其是興建港台新大樓只聞樓梯響，雖然我們曾詢問局長這項工程是否已壽終正寢，但局長沒有答覆，亦沒有處理這個問題。
Just now quite a number of Honourable colleagues mentioned Radio Television Hong Kong RTHK speaking against the injustice it has suffered because we have the feeling that RTHK is being sapped . In particular the construction of the New Broadcasting House of RTHK has been all talk but no action . Although we did ask the Secretary whether this project had fallen through the Secretary did not reply
我們是否應該重新思考如何提供更多資源，讓港台繼續營運呢？
Should we not consider afresh how best more resources can be provided so that RTHK can continue to operate? . As mentioned just now the construction of the RTHK New Broadcasting House has been all talk but no action and the old equipment is yet to be replaced . The frontline workers bend every effort in covering news
另外，我對"總目173在職家庭及學生資助事務處"亦頗有意見。
Besides I also have a strong view on Head 173―Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency
甚至會否令"財爺"日後對這類"派錢"計劃有心理陰影呢？
Will it even have a negative psychological impact on the Financial Secretary in respect of this kind of handout scheme in future?
近半年我很努力探訪在囚人士，我感激懲教署的前線人員，他們十分願意協助安排，令我可以聽取在囚人士的聲音。
I have exerted myself to visit prisoners in the past six months . I am grateful to the frontline officers of CSD . They are very willing to assist in making the arrangements thus enabling me to listen to the prisoners views
我們今年提出的修正案不是為了削減懲教署的撥款，而是希望懲教署在推行智慧監獄外，亦應做好基本的工作，適切回應在囚人士的基本需要。
The amendments proposed by us this year do not seek to reduce the funding for CSD . Rather we hope that apart from introducing smart prisons CSD will do the basic work properly responding appropriately to the prisoners basic needs
主席，我動議講稿附錄1A編號2的修正案，削減漁農自然護理署用於人道處理動物的開支約130萬元。主席，趁局長在席，我希望盡最大能力，在未來10多分鐘的演說，給大家一個更清晰的畫面，了解為何我們要求削減人道毀滅的開支，以及香港的人道毀滅政策究竟是否人道。
Chairman I move Amendment No . 2 as set out in Appendix 1A to the Script to reduce the expenditure of the Agriculture Fisheries and Conservation Department AFCD on euthanasia of animals by 1.3 million Chairman seizing the opportunity of the Secretary being present in the next 10 - odd minutes of my speaking time I wish to try my best to give Members a clearer picture of why we request that the expenditure on euthanasia be reduced and whether or not the policy of euthanasia in Hong Kong is humane
有一隻小狗意外地在泰國登上一艘船，來到香港。
A puppy accidentally boarded a ship in Thailand and came to Hong Kong
抵港後，消息傳到泰國，牠的主人十分高興，原來這隻小狗已經在船上差不多6天了，他很希望能夠與小狗"人狗兩團圓"，於是展開跟進。
On arrival this piece of news found its way to Thailand and its owner was delighted . It turned out that this little puppy had been on the ship for almost six days and the owner wanted very much to be reunited with it so he followed this matter up
怎料船隻來到香港港口，船員就向香港的一個部門求助，這就是漁護署。
However once the ship berthed at Hong Kong its crew sought the assistance of a government department in Hong Kong that is AFCD
這件事令我感受最深的是，在事發後的次日早上，我已經致函時任漁護署署長，對他說"刀下要留狗"，因為這隻小狗其實是有主人的，只是錯誤地登船來到香港，千萬不要人道毀滅牠。
What struck me in particular in this incident is that in the morning on the next day of the incident I already wrote to the then Director of Agriculture Fisheries and Conservation to request him to spare the puppys life because it actually had an owner only that it had boarded a ship and come to Hong Kong by mistake so it definitely must not be euthanased
我撰寫這封信的時候，甚至覺得可能無須這樣做，因為按道理是須等候4天的。
While I was writing this letter I even had the thought that there was perhaps no need to do so because normally it was necessary to wait for four days
這件事當時甚至引致各國譁然，因為大家都不能接受，說不是正安排小狗與主人重聚的嗎？
This incident even caused an international uproar because all people found this unacceptable . Was it not said that arrangements were being made for the puppy to be reunited with its owner?
香港發生甚麼事，有一項如此奇怪的人道毀滅政策？
What is wrong with Hong Kong for it to have such a strange policy on euthanasia?
說到底，漁護署在此事上做錯了，這甚至帶出一件事，就是香港的人道毀滅政策人道嗎？
In the final analysis AFCD made a mistake in this matter and this brought forth one issue that is is the policy of euthanasia in Hong Kong humane?