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Wednesday, July 19, 1972

TOUGHER MEASURES FOR CLEANING HONG KONG

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The Hon. H.M.G. Forsgate said today it was now time for all Hong Kong

people to give serious consideration to their environment, and described the

exercise of self-control in disposing litter as an "important first step".

He was speaking in support of the Public Health and Urban Services

(Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 1972 at a resumed debate on its second reading in

the Legislative Council,

He said he viewed this legislation as a vital part of the "Keep

Hong Kong Clean" Campaign which was itself a first step towards the control of

pollution and improvement in the quality of lives in Hong Kong.

"The carrots of education, improved Urban Services disposal facilities,

publicity, etc., will be useless without the stick of enforcement, which we all

sincerely hope this enabling Bill, with its subsequent Bye-Laws and Regulations,

will provide," he said.

Also speaking in support of the Bill, the Hon. Wilson T.S. Wang said

it could not be denied that Hong Kong's "filthy" condition had reached "disgraceful

proportions" and that tougher measures were obviously needed to keep the city

clean.

he added.

"For indeed Hong Kong must be cleaned up and kept clean - at all costs,"

Mr. Wang pointed out that schools could play a very important part,

not only in terms of education but also as a spearhead of community involvement.

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