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(b.) Hongkong Central Scheme.--This includes reclaiming the sea-bed to 150 feet seaward of the existing praya wall, and extends from near Douglas Street to the Western Market, a length of about 2,960 feet. The scheme provides for the construction of six berths at the Eastern end and three ferry berths at the Western end. On the remainder of the frontage provision is made for the construction of eight piers, each 300 feet in length, for the accommodation of river steamboats, and three piers, each 160 feet in length, for the use of the Imports and Exports Department, for craft operated by the Harbour and Police Departments, and for the landing and temporary storage of building materials, respectively.
(c.) Vehicular Ferry Pier at Jordan Road.--It is proposed to provide a vehicular and passenger service between berths to be made at the Eastern end of the Hongkong Central Scheme and the end of Jordan Road, Kowloon,
This scheme provides for the construction of a berth designed in the form of a dock for the use of the vehicular ferries, and the reclamation of an area of sea-bed South of Jordan Road to accommodate the vehicular traffic.
(d.) Kennedy Town.--Here it is proposed to reclaim the foreshore for an average depth of about 200 feet, extending Westward from Cadogan Street, for a distance of about 2,470 feet, and to construct a wharf 350 feet in length having a depth of 30 feet of water alongside at L.W.O.S.T., as well as a T-shaped pier projecting seaward for a distance of about 70 feet, with a berthage length of 100 feet, together with other minor works.
This scheme is designed to provide better facilities for the landing and reception of live animals imported for consumption, and a better method of handling the meat trade.
(e.) Hunghom Bay Scheme.--This includes provision for the construction of 1,300 feet of wharfage adjoining the Holt's East Wharf and having a depth of 34 feet of water alongside at L.W.O.S.T. From an area to be reclaimed, and adjoining the Railway reclamation, it is proposed to project three jetties in an Easterly direction, which, together with other portions of the works, will form ship and junk basins. In addition to the 1,300 feet of wharfage referred to above, the scheme, when ultimately completed, will provide 7,420 feet of steamer wharfage, having depths of water alongside varying from 30 to 36 feet at L.W.O.S.T.; also 4,240 feet of junk berthage having 12 feet of water alongside.
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