SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 1977
+THE NUMBER TO CALL ON HONG KONG ISLAND IS 5-726311, AND 3-948261 FOR KOWLOON AND THE NEW TERRITORIES.+
OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS ARE CO-OPERATING WITH THE P.W.D. IN THE CAMPAIGN TO SAVE WATER.
THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS USING WELL, NULLAH AND STREAM WATER WHEREVER POSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN ITS GARDENS.
WHERE THERE IS NO ALTERNATIVE, MAINS WATER IS BEING USED BUT NEVER WITH A HOSE ALL WATERING BEING CARRIED OUT BY HAND.
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THE U.S.D. HAS ALSO SUSPENDED THE PLANTING OF FLOWERS AND SHRUBS PENDING THE LIFTING OF THE WATER RESTRICTIONS.
THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT IS EDUCATING ITS TENANTS TO AVOID WASTAGE AND NOTICES AND POSTERS HAVE BEEN PUT UP IN ALL ESTATES AS A FURTHER REMINDER TO RESIDENTS TO CONSERVE WATER.
APPEAL FOR RESPONSE TO EMPLOYMENT SURVEY
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OVER 25,000 ESTABLISHMENTS HAVE RETURNED THE SURVEY CARDS IN RESPONSE TO THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT'S SURVEY OF EMPLOYMENT IN IMPORT/EXPORT, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADES, RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS.
THE COMMISSIONER FOR CENSUS AND STATISTICS EXPRESSED APPRECIATION FOR THE PROMPT RESPONSE BY THESE ESTABLISHMENTS, AND APPEALED TO OTHERS WHO HAVE NOT YET RETURNED THE SURVEY CARDS TO DO SO QUICKLY SO AS TO ENABLE EARLY RELEASE OF SURVEY RESULTS.
REMINDER LETTERS WITH COPIES OF SURVEY CARDS HAVE BEEN SENT TO ESTABLISHMENTS WHICH HAVE NOT YET RESPONDED TO THE SURVEY. MANAGEMENTS ARE URGED TO COMPLETE THE CARDS AND TO RETURN THEM IMMEDIATELY TO THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT USING THE POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPES PROVIDED.
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