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Thursday, December 27, 1973

The Commissioner of Prisons, Mr. T.G. Garner, said today his

department was doing everything possible to reduce fuel consumption.

It was too early at this stage to assess the effectiveness of these

measures, but he was certain it would be well in excess of the government's

target figure of a 15 per cent cut back.

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WATER CUTS IN KOWLOON

Water supply to a number of premises in Kowloon City and Wong

Tai Sin will be interrupted for five hours tomorrow and Saturday morning

to facilitate

tests for leakage in the districts.

In Kowloon City, the temporary stoppage will start from 1 a.m.

tomorrow (Friday) and will affect premises bounded by Argyle Street, Peace

Avenue, Ho Man Tin Street, Princess Margaret Road, He Man Tin Hill Road.

and Soares Avenue.

That in Wong Tai Sin will begin at 1 a.m. on Saturday (December 29)

and will affect premises bounded by Fu Mei Street, Wang Tau Hom North Road,

Hang Tau Hom East Road, Fu Yue Street, and Wang Tau Hem Estate Blooks

17 to 20, including Junction Road and Fu Mei Street Resite Area.

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