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SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1988

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GOVT'S CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO KEEP SHA TIN CLEAN

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THE SHA TIN DISTRICT OFFICER, MR VICTOR YUNG, TODAY (SATURDAY) PLEDGED THAT THE GOVERNMENT WOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE ENVIRONMENT OF SHA TIN TO MAKE IT A NICE PLACE TO LIVE IN.

SPEAKING AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE KEEP HONG KONG CLEAN SHA TIN DISTRICT CAMPAIGN AT THE NEW TOWN PLAZA, MR YUNG SAID THE ЗНА TIN DISTRICT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE'S WORKING GROUP ON STREET MANAGEMENT WOULD CLEAR UP ANY ENVIRONMENTAL BLACK SPOT IN THE DISTRICT.

"THIS CAN BE DONE BY TAKING ENFORCEMENT ACTION OR URGING RESIDENTS THEMSELVES TO REMEDY THE SITUATION," HE SAID.

"IN FACT, SHA TIN'S VERY CLEAN OUTLOOK AND FRESH AIR IS THE RESULT OF CO-OPERATION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND RESIDENTS.'

MR YUNG ALSO POINTED OUT THAT THE GOVERNMENT HAD RESERVED LAND FOR RECREATIONAL USE IN EVERY POTENTIAL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT TO ENSURE THAT THERE WAS ADEQUATE GREEN AND LEISURE SPACE FOR AN IDEAL PLACE OF LIVING.

"THIS DISTRICT CAMPAIGN, HE SAID, "IS TO REMIND OUR THAT EFFORTS ON ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE AND PROTECTION MUST BE SO THAT SHA TIN WILL REMAIN A NICE PLACE FOR BOTH THEMSELVES AND VISITORS," HE SAID.

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"I AM SURE THE VARIOUS ACTIVITIES ORGANISED BY THE KEEP HONG KONG CLEAN COMMITTEE WILL SERVE TO GET THE MESSAGE HE ADDED.

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THE ACTIVITIES, LASTING UNTIL DECEMBER, INCLUDE CLEANLINESS-MINDED RESIDENTS AWARD SCHEME, KEEP HONG KONG CLEAN SHA TIN SLOGAN COMPETITION, FAMILY HYGIENE COMPETITION, MOBILE ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE EXHIBITION AS WELL AS OPENING AND CLOSING CEREMONIES.

ALSO OFFICIATING AT TODAY'S OPENING CEREMONY WERE SHA TIN DISTRICT BOARD CHAIRMAN, MR NG CHAN-LAM, AND KEEP HONG KONG CLEAN SHA TIN DISTRICT COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, MR CHOY KAN-PUI.

DURING THE CEREMONY, ABOUT 80 STUDENTS WERE APPOINTED AS "CLEANLINESS GUARDS", THERE WERE ALSO SINGING AND BRASS PERFORMANCES AS WELL AS PARTICIPATION BY DISC JOCKEYS.

THE SHA TIN CAMPAIGN IS COVERED BY $40,000 FUNDING REGIONAL COUNCIL, $25,000 FROM THE DISTRICT OFFICE AND THE PRIVATE SPONSORS.

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