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Wednesday, January 3, 1973
NEW H.K.-MACAU TERMINAL BEING CONSIDERED
Present Wharf To Be Improved
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The possible need for a new terminal to handle steamers, hydrofoils
and hovercraft serving Hong Kong and Macau is under active consideration
by a number of Government departments concerned.
The Financial Secretary, the Hon. C.P. Haddon-Cave, said this
at the Legislative Council this afternoon in reply to a question from
the Hon. Dr. S.Y. Chung who asked for a Government announcement on the
practicability of building a new terminal and also improving the existing
facilities.
From a marine point of view, Mr. Haddon-Cave said a site at the
western end of Hong Kong Island for the proposed new terminal would be
preferable.
"But this would involve reclamation and a greatly expanded road
system, which again would require extensive reclamation. Yet reprovisioning
at the present site would present major problems because space is limited and
existing ferry activities would be disrupted.
"If we are to proceed, therefore, the first step will be to scek
the inclusion of an item in Category B of the Public Works Programme to
allow for a detailed and comprehensive feasibility study to be carried out,'
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he said.
On plans to improve the existing Macau Ferry Wharf, Mr. Haddon-Cave
said the work would be carried out in two stages.
/Stage I