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Thursday, August 24, 1972

WATER INTERRUPTION IN NORTH POINT

Water supply to a part of North Point on Hong Kong Island will

be turned off for five hours on Saturday (August 26) starting from

one a.m.

The temporary stoppage will enable the Waterworks Office to

carry out night leakage tests.

The area affected is bounded by the south side of King's Road

from Shu Kuk Street to North View Street, including houses No. 243-277

King's Road; Kin Wah Street; Fort Street; Ming Yuen Western Street and

Peacock Road.

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LABOUR DEPARTMENT DESTROYS EMPLOYMENT SURVEY RETURNS

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All cards returned by employers in response to surveys of

employment and vacancies carried out in November and December last year

and March this year were burnt under supervision today (Thursday).

The Commission of Labour said the destruction ensured that the

information supplied could no longer be identified with individual

places of employment.

Release Time: 7.30 p.m.