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(South China Morning Post: Cont'd)
It said the Hongkong-Canton ferry pier will be located in Tai Kok Tsui. It is believed the ferry company has secured an exclusive franchise to operate the sea link to Canton.
This could mean that attempts by the Shun Tak Shipping Company to establish a sea service with its fleets of jetfoils, hydrofoils and ferries will not materialise.
(Hongkong Standard: September 24)
The Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry Company may have to build a new pier in Canton before they can start their Hongkong-Canton hoverferry service.
The building of the pier is one of more than 20 terms the company will have to meet before being allowed to start the service.
The pier, with modern facilities, will replace the pier at Whampoa harbour. It is understood that the operation would be on a profit-sharing basis. It was learned that both sides at first planned to start the service only early enough for the opening of the autumn trade fair in the middle of next month. One reason for the postponement was due to the lack of hoverferries. The Yaumati Ferry Company had ordered four crafts from Britain and one has already been delivered.
(Star: September 25)
Casino magnate Mr. Stanley Ho is confident that his company will soon be able to start operating ferries between Hongkong and Canton.
He told The Star his chances were "very good," despite a report that Yaumati Ferry Company has been given a franchise to operate hoverferries between the two cities.
Mr. Ho said he believed his company, the Shun Tak Shipping Co. Ltd. had all the facilities needed.
to wait."
"We can start in three or four days after permission is given we don't need
Mr. Ho said immigration and customs services already existed at the Macau Ferry terminal in Central.
of $40.
He said they had not decided on the fare, but it would likely be in the region
(Tin Fung Yat Po: September 26)
We note that a direct hoverferry service between Hongkong and Canton is to come into operation and that other direct land and air transport links are also expected to be introduced.
It is the common wish of the people of both Hongkong and Canton to establish direct transport links between the two places.
(South China Morning Post: September 27)
One of four hoverferries ordered from Britain has already arrived and is making trial runs in Hong Kong.
Mr. Lau is reported to be in Canton having final talks with the Chinese authorities.
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