SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1977
WATER SUPPLY FROM CHINA EXTENDED TWO WEEKS
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AGREEMENT. HAS BEEN REACHED BETWEEN THE PWD'S WATER SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT AND THE BUREAU OF WATER SUPPLY AND CONSERVANCY IN KWANGTUNG PROVINCE FOR A CONTINUATION OF WATER SUPPLY FOR THE NEXT FORTNIGHT.
THIS WILL MEAN THE ADDITION OF ABOUT 1,200 MILLION GALLONS TO OUR WATER STORAGES DURING THE FIRST HALF OF AUGUST.
UNDER THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH THE KWANGTUNG PROVINCE AUTHORITIES, HONG KONG RECEIVES 24,000 MILLION GALLONS OF WATER A YEAR.
NORMALLY THE SUPPLY STOPS AT THE END OF JULY TO ALLOW MAINTENANCE WORK TO BE CARRIED OUT DURING THE MONTHS OF AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER BEFORE SUPPLIES ARE RESUMED AT THE BEGINNING OF OCTOBER.
A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THAT HONG KONG IS GRATEFUL TO THE CHINESE AUTHORITIES FOR THEIR DECISION TO CONTINUE THE SUPPLY, AND FOR THEIR REASSURANCE OF CONTINUING CO-OPERATION.
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