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Friday, December 14, 1973

IS THAT TTP TO THE NEW TERRITORIES REALLY NECESSARY

The government is sending out letters, in English and Chinese,

to 200,000 motorists asking them to voluntarily cut back on the use of

their vehioles, in a determined drive to economise on the use of fuel.

The letter states that it must now be obvious to everyone that

Hong Kong oannot escape some of the effects resulting from reduced oil

production.

It points out that owners of motor vehicles can assist by cutting

out unnecessary journeys and adopting a few simple economies, and asks

"must you really take that trip to the New Territories next weekend?"

The letter recommends that motorists set a target of 30 per cent

reduction in their fuel bill, which it says "can easily be done with

sensible driving, by sharing, by reducing pleasure trips and by cutting

out all unnecessary journeys."

Giving advice to motorists in other ways to economise, the letter

says that when using a vehicle, drivers should: reduce speed, do not race

the engine, cut out engine idling; and use the accelerator gently

drive,

and brake, smoothly.

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The letter also suggests the possibility of motorists setting up

a roster or pooling system in their neighbourhoods as one way of improving

the efficiency of cars and reducing fuel consumption.

/It says .................