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FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1979

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MANDATORY SAVE FUEL MEASURES EFFECTIVE FROM SUNDAY

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DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME AND RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF ELECTRICITY FOR ADVERTISING, DISPLAY OR FLOODLIGHTING WILL COME INTO FORCE ON SUNDAY, A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN REMINDED THE PUBLIC TODAY (FRIDAY).

CLOCKS SHOULD BE PUT FORWARD ONE HOUR FROM 3.30 A.M. ON SUNDAY WHEN GREENWICH MEANTIME PLUS NINE IS RE-INTRODUCED.

AND FROM MIDNIGHT TOMORROW (SATURDAY), THE USE OF ELECTRICTY FOR ADVERTISING, DISPLAY OR FLOODLIGHTING WILL BE BANNED EXCEPT BETWEEN 8 P.M. AND 11.30 P.M. AND IN ARCADES.

THE MEASURES ARE INTRODUCED UNDER THE OIL (CONSERVATION AND CONTROL) ORDINANCE, 1979, APPROVED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON WEDNESDAY.

THE RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF ELECTRIC LIGHT INCLUDE ADVERTISING ANY ARTICLE, PRODUCT OR SERVICE, ITS USE FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES AND FOR FLOODLIGHTING BUILDINGS OR ANY AREA USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT OR SPORT.

ILLUMINATED SIGNS INDICATING THE LOCATIONS OF HOSPITALS, REGISTERED DOCTORS, DENTISTS OR PHARMACISTS AND THE USE OF ELECTRIC POWER FOR SCREENING ADVERTISEMENT ON TELEVISION ON IN THE CINEMA WILL NOT BE AFFECTED BY THE BAN.

ANYONE WHO CONTRAVENES THE LAW RESTRICTING THE USE OF ELECTRIC LIGHTING IS LIABLE TO A FINE OF UP TO $30,000 AND IMPRISONMENT FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS.

THE SPOKESMAN URGED THE PUBLIC TO DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO TAKE VOLUNTARY STEPS TO CONSERVE FUEL.

IN PARTICULAR IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT AIR-CONDITIONING THERMOSTATS ARE SET AT NO LOWER THAN 26 DEGREES CELSIUS.

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