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Friday, May 12, 1972
THE GOVERNOR VISITS KWUN TONG
First Of HK's Satellite Towns
His Excellency the Governor, Sir Murray MacLehose, was given an
insight today into the general development in the first of Hong Kong's
satellite industrial towns at Kwun Tong.
He toured the bustling town for about two hours and looked at
problems confronting industrial growth, hawkers and transportation. He
also inspected resettlement accommodation and recreational facilities in the
area.
Kwun Tong came into existence in 1954 and now has a population of
over 490,000. Some 1,500 factories operate in the district providing
employment for about 100,000 people.
Sir Murray was accompanied on the tour by the City District Commissioner
(Kowloon), Mr. James So; the Director of Lands & Survey, Mr. R.C. Clarke;
and the City District Officer (Kwun Tong), Mr. Jack So.
The Governor and party first arrived at the Jordan Valley Service
Reservoir, from where they had a bird's eye view of the whole area.
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Afterwards, they drove to On Tak Road in Ngau Tau Kok.
they had a glimpse of the Ngau Tau Kok Cottage Area, the Jordan Valley Resettlement
Estate, the flatted factory buildings, and the new Jordan Valley market which
was opened recently.
From On Tak Road, Sir Murray walked across Ngau Tau Kok Road to
Kwun Tong Road, passing through the crowded playground next to Block 7 of the
Ngau Tau Kok Resettlement Estate.
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