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《香港志·總述 大事記》（公元前 5000 年至 2017 年，共 6,500 多條大事） Hong Kong Chronicles: Overview and Chronology (c. 5000 BC–2017, over 6,500 events)
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《香港志·自然》環境保護與生態保育 Hong Kong Chronicles, Nature: Environmental Protection and Conservation
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In December 1970, the Urban Council set up a committee named the Keep Hong Kong Clean Committee, chaired by Council member Wong Mong-fa; on 12 June 1971 it was renamed the Hong Kong Clean Campaign Committee, with functions including advising government departments on improving the urban environment and coordinating publicity and education for cleaning up Hong Kong.
On the afternoon of 4 December 1970, Pope Paul VI arrived in Hong Kong for a visit, celebrated Mass at the Government Stadium with about 40,000 attendees; after the ceremony, he immediately left Hong Kong, staying for only about three hours, becoming the first pope to visit Hong Kong.
On 8 December 1970, the Islands District Office arranged for representatives to meet the northern villages' representatives on Lamma Island, at which it stated that the oil refinery project had not yet been finalised.
On 9 December 1970, Pelé, hailed as the 'King of Football', arrived in Hong Kong with the Brazilian Santos Football Club for a ten-day visit; during which he played four exhibition matches with the Hong Kong representative team and the Hong Kong League Selection, attracting over 78,000 spectators in total.
On 18 December 1970, the Hong Kong Government announced the enactment of an ordinance providing comprehensive legal regulation of offences relating to bribery and corruption, investigation powers and evidential arrangements.
On 27 December 1970, about 500 prisoners in Tong Fuk Prison on Lantau Island rioted during breakfast due to dissatisfaction with improper violence by prison guards against inmates, damaging cells and taking a prison guard hostage; the police dispatched marine police and riot police to stand by, and senior officials of the Prisons Department also arrived to mediate, and the incident was only quelled after promises of a thorough investigation and improved meals.
