GOVERNMENT FINDINGS ON CROSS-HARBOUR TRAFFIC
Dispersion of cross-harbour traffic-passenger and vehicular-along the waterfronts of Hong Kong and along both sides of the Kowloon Peninsula 'must be the cardinal principle in any cross-harbour traffic plan, whether short or long-termi
This was one of the findings of the Government Inter-departmental Com- mittee assigned to draw up long-term plans for cross-harbour ferry services, The report was tabled at yesterday's Legislative Council meeting
The Committee was instructed ) to take into consideration the
members of the public will be invited to make their repro-
sentations.
sel
would be, however, a continular inadequate net-work and treme chaos, where extreme congestión exista today.
on a
TINA, MAIL, FRUPAY, AUGUST 25, 1990,
Reminders
Today
NAAFI Club, dance, 8 to 11 pana Nipe Dragon Services Club.
tombola, 7.10.
Crown Land Bale, District Office,
Tipo, -11.80 qun, Peter sang's one-man photo- Photo- graphic axhibition,
graphic Society of Hong Kong, 217A, Prince's Bldg. to a.m. to 7 pm.
Closure of North Point Camp said impending
Inmates of the Social Welfare Dostituter Camp at North Point said yesterday that they had heard rumours that the Hong Kong Govern ment would be asking them to leave the camp in the near future." The Social Welfare could not be contacted for confirma- Officer tion.
Diocesan Boys' "School Old They added that they had not been informed
Boys Association, monthly luncheon, Ivy's Restaurant,
1 DAY.
HK Football Association, Loogue Maringernent Committee meg- ting. Prince's Bldg., 6.30. ..p.m. Licensing
Council
Scasions, Chamber, 4 p.n.
Coming events
7.80
p.m.
officially, but they believed that they would be given at least two weeks' notice, to leave the camp and find lodging elsewhere.
An official at the Reller Comp said that indal of the refugees the Camp have been living on Government relief from four te five years. At prétent there were 308 persons Including 148 women and 150 children:
Chopper wielder sentenced
TOMORROW Nine Dragons Services Club,
He added that most if not all tombola, 7.30 p.m.
the able-bodied achilia would be Cheero Services Club, tombola, naked to leave the Camp to make
Admitting that he had at- room for the less fortübale who P.m. NAAFI Club, tombola, 7.30 p.m. are now homeless, destitute and tacked his former employer elation, talk on "Mercy Kill-hood through being disabled. attempted to commit suicide lug" by Dr. F. Bunjo, Jacó- After the Government has sued by jumping from the second boan Room. HK Hotel, the crder to leave, only orphans floor to the courtyard of 64,
the aged and the disabled would the Bend" by Jonathan Bly, Camp. The pisces of those who 15, Litt Mel-cheong, agod 24 West Lounge, 8.30 p.in.
leave would be taken by disabled was charged before Mr. J. Peter Tsang's one-man photo-nd sick persons and also desti- Reynolds at Central yesterday. graphic exhibition, Photo-tute children who will be sent The defendant was charged graphic Society of Hong there by the SCA, the Tang Wan with infleting three wounds on Kong, 217A, Prince's Blug, Hospitals and the Police.
Yu Lin-kong, master of the 10 am to 7 pm.
Hing Wah Firm and was KA- tenced to 16, months and ordered to be expelled.
the harbour avoiding the centre the tulure and the Inter-depart~ | $15.400.000 and would only hay European YMCA, "Round the be allqtved to, remain'' at the {Bonham Strand' East, on July
upon or to vary any of the other the Report now in the hands of recommendations contained in Honourable Members."
On priorities the Committee's report said:"
The oficial said that some of the present Inmates of the Camp had found employment outside the Comp but are unwilling to leave the Camp unless forced to 20 sp.
following potals; 1, the need to
"This Committee will, be asked clisperne land passenger traffic loves as welde an area is possible to advise on the steps which; "Additional expenditure would in both sides of the harbour: 2,should now be taken to Imple have to be incurred, but it would
the plan for additional crussment the recommendations con- be exponature
palliativo barbour routes which has already thined in the earlier report. rather than 1 remedy, which been approved: 3, existing ferry
"As regards the Report itself, might well be regarded in years, services and their known plans | I have only one comment at this to doma as an inexcusable waste for development, and 4. the re-
stage.
Government IN of the of public funds. It is relevant to quirements and convenience to all spining that the present financial recall that the plans proposed by sections of the community.
situation will not permit the im- the Stor Ferry Company for the A Kummary of the Committee's plementation ol the recom- new plors for Route 1 provider recommendations are:
Jess than mendation regarding the ndidi-for no
three double- Dispersion: That planning tional should be directed towards dis vehicular ferry at the pre-sided berths and one single-sided Wah Yen Past Students Asso-are unable to earn these Hvelf- | with a chopper and then had
berth with covered walling space persing cross-harbour trafile along time.
of 110.000 sq. feet. ble recommendation, how the waterfront on both sides of ever, will be kept in mind Tot ment something in the region of "This would have cost GoverȚi-
of either town, absolutely an for on cross-harbour vehicularment Committee to which I have
contributed to the general traf trnille is concerted and relatively referred will be asked to advise congestion on land. We recom-
mend that no noro ng regards passenger traille.
Vehicular Services: That new
single-sidet
than one double sided berth and two terminals should be constructed
berths should be at Marsh Road and Gillles Avenue,
nrovided at each terminal of the Jung Hom.
Stor Ferry service, teosting ap so as to provide a new combined vehicular and
proximately $0.100.000), and we "We consider that the cross-consider that this provision shoul| V passenger service (Route 0) con- necting the east of the Hong Kong harbour trame position will re-be adequate to hrdlo in comfort
Eastern vehicular service waterfront will the east side of main unsatisfactory until all the the amount of traffs which we
(Route 9). the Kowloon peninsula.
new routes
which we have re-anticinate will use the route when
"As regards private vehicles, have been Imple- our other recommendations have it appears that on Sundays and Passenger Services: That the commended two new passenger services pro-
mented, and we consider that been implemented. vided for in the short-term plan coch stage of implementation will "Indeed, this provision shoul public holidays, when the number (Roules 7 and 8) should be con effect come
of private cars crossing the har- reduction In the not be inadequate for the amount bour increases three-fold, the vast firmed and that Route 7 should be traffic congestion in the centre of of tranie now ing the route put into
ince berthing facilities will be majority of these come from the operation as sonn an the two towns,
outskirts of Victoria and make possible and Route & incorporated An immediate and appreciable hicreased by roughly 50 per cell straight for the outskirts of In the proposals for a long terni reduction would result from the and adequate
will concours
is thus Kowloon or the New Tetritories. blog.
| new vehicluar service which we to provided. There
same general prificiple of at least That, in addition to the new have recommended (Route D) hypothetical saving services referred to above, four The terminals of this route, at $300,000 which might well by apples in respect of cars crossing
from Kowloon to Hong Kong. will be awarded prizma on the and Marsh Road, offset gains our reconanenied We conclude therefore that in the more
passenger new
services Hung Hom should
provided, homoly; will be the new main terminals expenditute of $13 million. Route 10 Jubilee St. to Kowloort for the Eastern part of the Har-
"It will remain for. Govern case of commercial vehicles it is undesirable to provide vehicular City: Route 11. Wilmer St. to bout.
ment's Anancial advisers to con- terminals in the centre of the Cheting Sho Wan Route 12. "The Hong Kong terminal at sider to what extent. capital mx-towns, and, in the case of private Shaukiwan to North Point and Marah Road will eventually serve penditure on plers for the new vehicles, that there is not only no then to Run Hom Route 13.
no less than three important services which we have recom demand for such facilities, but North Point to Kun Teng.
routes, for we recommend that, mended can be recovered in pior that it is to the interest of the That no services should be
rents and rates and in royalties | car-owners themselves and of tho the March provided connecting points on the terminal
Ron! 1106 been
payable by the operating", com- | general public, that the terminals completed. Kowloon peninsula with other Tennochy Road pler should re- pantes,
should be as far removed from points on that peninsula, or con- vers to its former function as a
the centre as is consistent with necting various points
convenient access to the mula Hong Kong waterfront
and that Routes B
arterial ronda. should begin at Marsh Route 12).
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01 tha piblie pier, (excepand
Bus Gervices: That the exist-od, which could comfortably Ing bus company franchiser accommodate these in addition to
the new vehicular servico. give Government adequate
Kowloon powers to enforce bus router Hung
terminal at which are
would serve Hom desirable from a
one route, namely
mely Routo 13, in ad- general, or orons-harbour, tra- fic point of view.
dition
to the new vehicular route. That a small standing commit-But we recommend that, until the tee should be appointed to keep pier at Kowloon City is built, the bus routes, schettutes and fores Hung Hom terminal should also under constant review, and that accommodate the new diagonal this committee should include n route-Route 10. representative of the Roads Office
Focal point
"The now
vahicular route
an
Reluctance
"We teal bound to makā arī alternative and hypothetical ra. commandation, but we make only with the greatest reluct ance.
Third anniversary
own
The Camp has Its hospital and achocls. The inpate learn dress-making, sewing, car pentry and other trades.
The Camp wil be holding ite third anniverary on August 27 when the children of the Cana
Detective Sub-Inspector H. G. Hung said that the defendant was a native of Swatow and was
the working for
complainant until the end of June when he was dismissed.
the
As his horie was so far away. defendant wasn allowed to sleep, on the second floor of the promises. In the early hours of July 17, the complainant passed the defendant's bed when he was was knocked unconselous. set upon by the defendunt and
The defendant then jumped hasla of their school studiag from the window into the court- Guests will be entertained by yard below and the noise made plays enacted by the children and awakened the occupants of the the inmates will exhibit the good det. they have made during their stay in the Camp.
EVICTION ORDER
ISSUED
"We do not consider that thero!
Mr. C. Q. Lám, Tenancy is any justification for planning separate services for routes for Tribunal President, yesterday
An eviction commercial and private vehicles. issued
(Route 9) is, therefore, the Facal to constructosenger pours should are designed to achievu.
Immediately at We wish to lay particular em-
The order was done on the application of Ip Ping-chun, pt 17 Hing Hen Road and Daniel Au, of 39 Robinson Road, Arst floor, who were represinted by Mr. M. A. da Silva.
The defendant suffered in- Juries to his leg in the jump and WAA taken to the Queen Mary Hospital where he stayed for one month.
The defendant had admitted to the Pollen that he 'bid'attacked Yiu and then had irled to 'com- mit suleide.
Inspector Hung added that hel had informed the SCA about the defendant's attempt to commit | suicide and after Inquiries had been made it was found that the defendant was a destitute in the Colony and asked for an expul slon order which was granted; **
Murder suspects remanded
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order The present system whereby com- against the occupant of If the financial positiomercial vehicles make most use Seymour Road, of the Colony will not allow
Lam Yut of the service on weekdays, and the provision or terminale 10 private vehicles on Sundays and ming, when he found the latter the now vehicular Bervice
ime holidays, is economical and works had not pald rent to the land- (Route P) at the procent time
reasonably well. We consider lord for eight months. and 1 it in the considerad
that the vehicular terminal points opinion
of Government that existing and proposed meet the this undertaking will have requirements of both conimercial he deferred,
on financie
and private users and that they of the Public Works Department
grounds follows:
Indefinitely than wi are key points in the flow of traf- and of the Traffic Branch of the
recommend
fic which our recommendations | Police Force, and that there should
igtage
The opponent was represented be unoftefal representation on it.
point of our whole plan. It is Kowloon Cily and
by Mr. B. N. Cooper. Priorities: That priorities for
Hung Hom.phasis on certain basic terminal The applicants, the owners of Charged with murder, three the new ferry services should be also, unfortunately, by far the This would enable Routes 8 and requirements without which the the house, claimed Tam had not Chinese men stood before Mr. decided in the light of considera-sive element in 1810-und Route 9 (passengers-only success of any new ferry service, paid rent since December 1, 1949. F. X. D'Almada at Kowloon yes
reclamation tions discussed, and recommen-
would be and diverted to Tonnochy Road) and to that extent the success of Besides an eviction order, the terday on a committal proceed- necessary at each terminal for dations made.
to be implemented at General: That vehicular services the essential traffic concours; and
of ap prejudiced. These are:
fts from 'December 1, 1949, at Cheung Fal-san, aged 30, at Jublice Streat would be re- proximately one year.
"(a) The provision of adequate $228
cootle, and To Nam, aged 29, bus services running to the ferry granted month, which was Choung Man, arc 27, earth
la defence, Tam claimed he or unemployed, word alleged to: we need add nothing to what has his agents had tendered rent to have murdered a man called Li either the applicants or their Ching at Shok žal vllingo on already been said above.
*"*(8) The provision of a suitably agents, which they refused to de- August 20. planned concours which should cept since December 1, 1940. The defendants were remond- include in all cases an adequate Mr. Lim ordered Vacant posses-ed two days in police custody. vehicle park.
Detective Sub-Inspector E P. sion of the place by Tam within (b) The provision of adéquate 30 days,
Graco prosecuted the case. waiting passengers.
should continue to provide forerthing fpelilties similiar to thosalome $1,500,000 in a cost of our whole plan, is likely to be owners also asked for mesne pro- | 15g.
the Acting as is
is an essential, first step.
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at.
sholier for We are informed that during a
Legislativo construction of these two termin main
vehicular and pas- ably gresjer. Increase
next two stores in the
Todd Guid:"The problems pretation of our plan would
for
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BILLS PASSED INTO LAW
BREN GUN
NOT STOLEN
It was officially depied that a
Two Bill were passed into Bran gun was stolen from the Jaw at the meeting of the Logis- Hong Kong Regiment, unit that lative Council Yesterday. They was on exercise at Fanling on
Wednesday. were.
The Maring Hawkers Or-. It was explained that the Bren
commercial and private velilclosired. There is, unfortunately, similar passenger pier at North terminal point. On this subject |
Construction of a without distinction.
That each new terminal should itle likelihood of bulding sites or passenger content
being available un the Marsh be provided with adequate bus services, suitably planned con- Road reclamation. but at Hung ly with, or following upon, (a) courd and adequate shelter for Hom the pier reclamation could above. The first stage of Route waiting passengers.
[be treated as one stage of the 13 could then be implemented:
#Staga
Construction That the new Star Ferry piers projected large-scale reclamation should provide for one doublen Hung Hom Bay, which was similar passenger plers at Shau- and Cheung Sha Wan. sided berth and two single-sided and Sir Entrtek Aber- kiwan berths on each side of the hat-romble and which would provide Cost of $1,500,000, concurrently bour:
some 150 peres of new building with, or following upon (a) and recent period of consistently wel That fares charged on
new land.
(b) above. This would put Route weather the traffic at Toppochy services should be subject to "The two terminals together. 11 and the full Route 12 into Road fell off by 60 per cent due rareful supervision and that they with the reclamations necessary operation.
to the total absence of shelter for should hear an appropriate rein- for traffic purposes. might well "We must, however, emphasize waiting passengers. That 80 per tion to farer on existing services. cost $10 million and the work the objections to this alternative cent was undoubtedly diverted to
Members of the Committee were would probably take some thred proposal. They are:
the centre of the towns and to the Mr. O. B. Burgess, Deputy Colant years to completo. Nevertheless
"(a) It does nothing to relieve central ferry routes. al Secretary, Mr. J. Jolly, Mr. C. it is our considered opinion that the vehicle congestion in the cen- If our main principle of dis- G. F. F. Melmoth, Mr. A. C. there is no chicap solution to the ire of the two towns or on the persion is accepted by Government Maxwell and Mr. H. W. Forsyth.nrohlem of cross-harbour traffic.
If the problem is to be tackled existing vehicular service. It does we consider, as has been indicated didance 1030, which provides for was picked up and hidden by a the licensing and control. of instructor just after he bad Problems
effectively, he enalder that er nothing to meet the demand for that the new plers for the Star Hawkers who ply on ships, ps, lectured the men on the care of
additional vehicular facilities, Terry service should provide -At yesterday's
not more than 50 per cent in-type distinct from those hawk-weapons. It was done to test meeting, Council
we are convinced exists.
ing on shore,"
them. Gilles crease in the berthing fasilitesThe Puble Stores Ordinance We envisage Colonial Secretary, Mr. R.R.
Hung Hom, as being the at present available. A consider 1950 which provides safeguards
TO BE WED serted by the need for additional be considerably less costly in time.
idajesty's stores for the Forres The forthcoming Wedding has facilities for cross harbour trans- and money. The first of these senger traffle centre for the East Course, Ba necessary in respect of gett hitappropriation of His
and stores belonging to the been announced: df* Lincoln part have had Government's close would consist in the constructions ide of the peninsula. The alter covered passenger Concours.
Hong Kong Government, attention for some time.' In April,
Henry Randali, engineer, of of modest
Involves plore at saliva
recommendation approved short Kowloon City and shout pler in this area which would be the Governor
the expenditure of $750,000 on a
Council was presliled over by Peninsula Hotel, and Mas Stella terin measures for reducing the (near Luna Park), 3500 uchontirely warted if either our roain
Mr. J. F. Nicoll, Officer Ad-Edgren, secretary, "elo Caltex, We recommend one double- congestion on the Star Ferry cost not more than $750,000 This included a new service be and could be completed in about recommendation
sided barth and two singluffidedatering the Government. were eventually acqopted ar
or if the
berths as "being" adenyate for tween Wilmer Street and Sham- one year. shulpo, the arrangements for
the amount of traffic which this The next ringe would be thelons of Bir Patrick
corvice' in 2 likely to gary vale which are now complete. It is mention for facsier for this area.
"future, and we attach "z, plan that the service will niers at Shnukiwon and Cheune
continuet Sho Wen. Only one further ipler use of the
Ragd
of the berthing, brangemente on September 1. "In the middle of June, Your Kun Tong for Foute 13. For wie than 48. temporary and
which we have in mind," Wo would then be required, namely, which we cannot regard other
donalder that mijar" plans Excellency
appointed small
might be adopted for the new "Committee. this we recommend no priority Inadequate expedient, Ebla pior Interdepartmental
Kowloon terminal provided that "It was "Your Excellency's and we consider that it might was formerly a publie pier and
the site eventually - selected well be deferred until, gorfera), as such, we consider that it served Intention that this committee development or the ousternodon desirable and useful function.
Wunds able to this treatment. should examine the various of Kowloon Bay is considerably We consider that it should revert be charged on the new rounds will anyà consider that thp fares 10. problefns Involved and present more advanced.
to this function as pos-require careful supervision Gen scheme
which would provide **The Onancial Implications of
siple.
* orally apóskiny, they should not beal for unofficial comment our plan ar ...therefort, that and discusaloh."The Report of mam of some" 312.000.000 should
nixcodd· "the fares thürged on CX- that Committee le now in the be ment from public funds, over
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