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Friday, March 8, 1974
BAN ON PURCHASE OF OTL IN CANS LIFTED
The restriction prohibiting the purchase of motor fuel oil
in any container except the fuel tank or engine of a vehicle has been
removed.
The restriction, made under the Emergency (Control of Oil)
Regulations 1973, had been in force for the past three months.
It is rescinded as of today (Friday).
In announcing this, the Director of Oil Supplies Mr. Roy Porter,
stressed that Hong Kong was still not in a position to relax generally
its oil saving measures. Fuel oil, used to generate electricity, in
particular remains in short supply.
But he pointed out that the situation was constantly under review
to see whether any relaxation, however minor, could be made.
The latest move is a small one, and Mr. Porter urged people to
see it as such and not to regard it as a signal to relax their economias.
He explained that the oil supply situation was still uncertain and
unless there is widespread public co-operation, it might be necessary to
tighten up further during the summer months when electricity consumption
is high.
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