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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1976

HOWEVER, SIR MURRAY POINTED OUT THAT BECAUSE OF THE RAP ID DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEW TERRITORIES, THE GOVERNMENT HAD TO ENSURE THAT LARGE AREAS OF UNSPOILT COUNTRYSIDE ARE PRESERVED INTACT TO PLAY THE IR PART IN RECREATION AND TOURISM.

+WE MUST PRESERVE AREAS WHERE THERE IS QUIET, FRESH AIR, AND NATURAL BEAUTY, AND HONG KONG IS STILL RICH IN SUCH AREAS, HE SAID.

+THE COUNTRY PARKS AUTHORITY AND BOARD HAVE THEREFORE BEEN ESTABLISHED.

+THE BOARD IS STRONG, WITH PLENTY OF PUNCH, AND THE AUTHORITY IS NOT STINTED OF FUNDS.

+THEY ARE ENGAGED IN A RACE AGAINST TIME TO DESIGNATE THE PARK AREAS AND ESTABLISH MANAGEMENT TO PRESERVE THEM AND TO ENCOURAGE THEIR PROPER USE, BEFORE IMPROPER AND HAPHAZARD USE DESTROYS THEM.+

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