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Wednesday, August 16, 1972

The Acting Director of Urban Services, the Hon. A.P. Richardson,

said the by-laws as a whole "form the shaft, feathers and barb of the

legislation which must be approved if the Keep Hong Kong Clean Campaign is

to succeed."

In moving the amendment the Acting Attorney General, the Hon.

G.R. Sneath, said the changes did not affect the substance and did not

reflect any change in the policy. It simply spells out more clearly the

liability which the by-law seeks to impose.

The Hon. Oswald Cheung, who supported the amendment, said the

regulation as originally put forward was somewhat amorphous, vague and

uncertain and possibly unjust in its operation. However the redraft was

more precise and more equible.

The Hon. Mrs. Joyce Symons also speaking in support of the by-laws,

said she felt sure they would demonstrate the earnest desire of the

authorities to take a firm stand and to seek the co-operation of the public

in keeping the city clean.

She said the genuine and positive interest in the campaign shown

by the Governor, Sir Murray MacLehose, augured well for its success.

"The whole weight of the Government will be behind the campaign,

the efforts of many, including members of this Council who have worked

tirelessly for months must now be matched by the courageous co-operation

of every man, woman and child," Mrs. Symons stressed.

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