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TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1977

WELL, NULLAH AND STREAM WATER WAS NOW BEING USED FOR THE WATERING OF PUBLIC GARDENS WHEREVER AVAILABLE, AND THE PLANTING OF FLOWERS AND SHRUBS HAS BEEN STOPPED IN ORDER TO CONSERVE WATER,

+FOR HEALTH REASONS,+ MR. TUCKER SAID, +WATER IS STILL SUPPLIED FOR WASHING DOWN REFUSE COLLECTING POINTS, MARKETS HAWKERS BAZAARS, COMMON AREAS AND STAIR WAYS OF BUILDINGS, BUT THE MANAGEMENTS CONCERNED HAVE BEEN CAUTIONED TO EXERCISE MAXIMUM POSSIBLE ECONOMY IN THE WASHING OPERATION.+

IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN RECREATIONAL FACILITIES TO THE PUBLIC, HE SAID WATER WAS STILL SUPPLIED TO PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS FOR TOPPING UP PURPOSES ONLY.

HOWEVER, HE ADDED THAT THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT HAD BEEN ADVISED TO TAKE ALL POSSIBLE STEPS TO MINIMISE THE QUANTITY OF WATER USED FOR SUCH PURPOSES.

MR. TUCKER SAID: THE U.S.D. HAS ALREADY STOPPED USING MAINS WATER FOR WASHING THEIR VEHICLES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A FEW VEHICLES WHICH REQUIRE WASHING FÖR REASONS OF HYGIENE.

+A SIMILAR BAN IS NOW BEING IMPOSED ON ALL REMAINING GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC VEHICLES, AND IN THIS CONNECTION PRIVATE CAR OWNERS SHOULD ALSO CONTRIBUTE BY RE-USING HOUSEHOLD WATER TO WASH THEIR CARS.+

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