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(1).
It absorbs less land than Scheme
II and while it leaves available for use other than for
Railway purposes 540,500 Square Feet of land on the Re-
-clamation as against 575,000 under Scheme II, it releases
for such purposes 478,200 Square Feet on the Lots 1140,
1141, 442, 443 and 618 and on Crown Land at the Time Ball
as against 58,500 Square Feet under Scheme II.
(2).
The land which it releases on the
lots mentioned is situated close to the habitations of the
Chinese population in this part of Kowloon (called locally
Tsim-sha-tsui) on solid ground ready for building on. This
land should, therefore, command a good price for Chinese
shops or other purposes in the near future, if the Railway
induces the traffic that is expected of it.
(3).
It enables a train to be run down
to the ferry pier which would be a great advantage to
travellers; it provides room for ample pier accomodation
for future developments of the Ferry Service, and for
dealing with passengers and their luggage.
(4).
It enables the whole of the Rail-
-way Administration to be concentrated, with consequent
saving of time and expense and increased efficiency of
supervision.
(5).
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