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Tuesday, October 16, 1973

He said this trend had the blessing of the Governor, Sir Murray

MacLehose, and was being encouraged by the Secretariat for Home Affairs, the

Social Welfare Department, the Information Services Department and the Urban

Council.

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On our economy, Mr. Cheong-leen said the Government's so-called

"laissez faire" approach had now become a pragmatic one, since it was trying

to react more sensitively and quickly to local economic aspirations and

trends.

He pointed out that two recent big Government campaigns, to Keep

Hong Kong Clean and to Fight Violent Crime, had succeeded because the public

took an active role in both.

The latest "community weapon" was the setting up of Mutual Aid

Committees aimed at instilling neighbourhood friendship, co-operation and group

responsibility.

WATER CUT

Water supply to certain areas at Mid-levels will be interrupted for

eight hours, starting from 10 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday).

The stoppage is to enable the Waterworks Office to connect a six-inch

fresh water main in Conduit Road near house No. 6.

The affected buildings are No. 1-14 Conduit Road and No. 3-25

Robinson Road.

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