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Wednesday, March 21, 1973

"Before the campaign started I was asked whether three months

would be enough to do the job. I replied that the clean-up was for ever.

What has been achieved is a dramatically successful start. In thanking you

for what you have done, I should like to ask you to brace yourselves for

a long and steady effort to consolidate and improve on your achievements.

Much work, much organisation, much effort by the whole community will be

necessary before Hong Kong is cleaned and beautified to be the place we

all want it to be."

The following is Dr. Huang's speech:

"Your excellency, Ladies and Gentlemen,

"I am very happy today to have the opportunity to welcome you all

and to express on behalf of the Campaign Committee our appreciation for the

hard work and devotion to duty that every member of the labour and supervisory

force has shown since last November, when the 'Keep Hong Kong Clean Campaign

began.

"The improvements in our everyday environment can be seen throughout

Hong Kong and these have been largely achieved by you here today, and by

your colleagues who could not be present, working untiringly and dutifully in

the field.

"We are most honoured today that Your Excellency has so kindly agreed

to join us this afternoon. We know how dedicated you are to improving living

conditions for everyone in our community, and your keen patrongage and

unfailing support for the 'Keep Hong Kong Clean Campaign is evidence enough

of that dedication.

"As Chairman .............