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In addition, refuse collection in shelters such as Aldrich Bay and
the North Kowloon Camber would receive more concentrated attention, he said.
The Government, Sir Hugh continued, was also making every effort
to educate the floating population and those involved in trade activities
near the waterfront about pollution prevention.
He stressed that it was essential to dissuade them from dumping
rubbish indiscriminately into the waters. The Director of Marine and some
of his senior officers had obtained useful co-operation and assistance in this
task from local associations visited during the Clean Hong Kong campaign.
Release Time: 8.30 p.m.