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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1975
HE EXPLAINED THAT IT WOULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO RESTRICT TO A SUFFICIENTLY LOW LEVEL THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO WOULD SEEK. TO USE THE RESERVOIRS FOR RECREATION.
PART OF HONG KONG'S WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM RELIES ON THE FACT THAT THE RESERVOIRS ARE NOT HEAVILY POLLUTED AND +WE COULD NOT TAKE THE RISK OF HAVING TO CLOSE DOWN A RESERVOIR AND REDUCE OUR WATER SUPPLY BECAUSE OF POLLUTION.+
HOWEVER, HE SAID IT MAY STILL BE POSSIBLE TO ALLOW A STRICTLY LIMITED AMOUNT OF SPORTING USE - AS DISTINCT FROM RECREATIONAL USE OF ONE RESERVOIR.
THE MATTER WAS STILL BEING EXAMINED, BUT IF IT COULD BE ARRANGED IT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO THE HONG KONG CANOEISTS TAKING PART IN THE FORTHCOMING MONTREAL GAMES TO GET IN SOME PRACTICE ON FRESH STILL WATER.
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