2
THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1975
MR. MILLS SAID THAT THE AUSTRALIAN TARIFF ACTION AGAINST TEXTILES FROM ALL SOURCES INCLUDING HONG KONG WAS NOT SPECIFICALLY DISCUSSED DURING THE NEGOTIATIONS. THIS WAS A SEPARATE ISSUE. THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT HAD RESERVED ITS RIGHT TO CALL FOR SUCH DISCUSSIONS AND WAS STILL CONSIDERING WHETHER OR NOT TO DO SO.
IT IS UNLIKELY THAT ANY OF THE ITEMS CAUGHT WITHIN THE NEW AGREEMENT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO INCREASED TARIFF QUOTA ACTION BY THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT DURING THE COURSE OF THE AGREEMENT.
WATER CUT
*****
A NUMBER OF PREMISES IN SHAM SHUI PO WILL BE WITHOUT WATER SUPPLY FOR FIVE HOURS BEGINNING FROM 1 AM ON SATURDAY (MAY 10) WHEN WATER WORKS STAFF WILL BE CARRYING OUT A LEAKAGE TEST IN THE AREA.
THE AREA AFFECTED IS BOUNDED BY CHING CHEUNG ROAD, BUTTERFLY VALLEY ROAD, KING LAM STREET, YEE KUK STREET, CASTLE PEAK ROAD, YU CHAU STREET AND WING MING STREET.
13