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Wednesday, August 16, 1972
The Acting Director of Urban Services, the Hon. A.P. Richardson,
said the by-laws as a whole "form the shaft, feathers and barb of the
legislation which must be approved if the Keep Hong Kong Clean Campaign is
to succeed."
In moving the amendment the Acting Attorney General, the Hon.
G.R. Sneath, said the changes did not affect the substance and did not
reflect any change in the policy. It simply spells out more clearly the
liability which the by-law seeks to impose.
The Hon. Oswald Cheung, who supported the amendment, said the
regulation as originally put forward was somewhat amorphous, vague and
uncertain and possibly unjust in its operation. However the redraft was
more precise and more equible.
The Hon. Mrs. Joyce Symons also speaking in support of the by-laws,
said she felt sure they would demonstrate the earnest desire of the
authorities to take a firm stand and to seek the co-operation of the public
in keeping the city clean.
She said the genuine and positive interest in the campaign shown
by the Governor, Sir Murray MacLehose, augured well for its success.
"The whole weight of the Government will be behind the campaign,
the efforts of many, including members of this Council who have worked
tirelessly for months must now be matched by the courageous co-operation
of every man, woman and child," Mrs. Symons stressed.
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