SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 1974,
+ IN ADDITION, THE UNIT IS ALSO OPERATING A FREE SHIP-TO-SHIP REFUSE COLLECTION SERVICE FOR OCEAN-GOING VESSELS CALLING AT PORT, BUT THIS IS LIMITED TO DOMESTIC REFUSE ONLY+ THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
THREE MECHANISED CARGO BOATS ARE ENGAGED ON A CONTRACT BASIS TO PROVIDE THIS FREE SERVICE FOR SHIPS WHICH HAVE BEEN IN THE HARBOUR FOR 48 HOURS.
+TO OBTAIN THIS ERVICE, MASTERS OF SHIPS CAN MAKE APPROPRIATE ARRANGEMENTS THROUGH THEIR AGENTS OR BY DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE MARINE DEPARTMENT+ HE ADDED.
DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS THIS YEAR, SCAVENGING WORKERS HAVE BOARDED 1,652 VESSELS AND REMOVED OVER 360 TONS OF DOMESTIC REFUSE FROM 1.595 SHIPS.
APART FROM CARRYING OUT CLEANSING OPERATION IN HONG KONG WATERS, THE POLLUTION CONTROL UNIT IS ALSO CONTINUOUSLY HAKING EVERY EFFORT TO EDUCATE THE BOAT PEOPLE AND SHIP HASTERS AS WELL AS THOSE INVOLVED IN TRADE ACTIVITIES KEAR THE WATERFRONT ABOUT POLLUTION PREVENTION.
THE SPOKESMAN WARNED THAT UNDER THE MERCHANT SHIPPING ORDINANCE, IT IS AN OFFENCE TO DEPOSIT REFUSE IN THE HARBOUR AND ON CONVICTION, A PERSON MAY BE LIABLE TO A MAXIMUM FINE OF $20,000 AND SIX MONTHS' IMPRISONMENT.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
COPIES OF A PICTURE SHOWING CARGO BOATS COLLECTING REFUSE FROM OCEAN-GOING SHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION FROM THE GIS PRESS ROON, 6TH FLOOR, BEACONSFIELD HOUSE.
TICKETS FOR 8TH LOTTERY NOW ON SALE ******
TICKETS FOR THE EIGHTH GOVERNMENT LOTTERY THIS YEAR ARE NOW ON SALE AT ALL ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB ERANCH OFFICES, VARIOUS FERRY PIERS, BANKS AND TWO KOWLOON HOTELS.
THE DRAW FOR THE WINNING NUMBERS WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE CITY HALL THEATRE AT 10 A.H. ON SEPTEMBER 7.
THERE WILL BE A TOTAL OF 159 PRIZES COMPRISING A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD PRIZE, 50 SPECIAL PRIZES AND 106 CONSOLATION PRIZES.
THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF PRIZES WILL TAKE UP 60 PER CENT OF THE TOTAL PROCEEDS WITH THE REST GOING TO THE LOTTERIES FUND TO BE USED FOR THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY WELFARE PROJECTS.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
THE GOVERNMENT LOTTERIES MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE WILL GIVE A PRESS CONFERENCE AT THE CITY HALL RESTUARANT ON TUESDAY CAUGUST 27) AT 1 P.H. TO ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR PROMOTING THE EIGHTH GOVERNMENT LOTTERY.
YOUR REPRESENTATIVE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND.
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