Wednesday, January 24, 1973
Early in 1969, the number of containers handled each month
was about 1,000. The number tripled in the following year and in
1971, it rose to as high as nearly 7,000. Last year, the average figure went up to a peak of 11,700.
In 1970, when container handling facilities was first
monthly
taking shape, the number of containers that arrived in Hong Kong was
63,000 and the number that departed was 58,750. The number of containers
discharged in Hong Kong was 23,300 and the number loaded 16,900.
These figures were almost doubled in the following year
and last year's figures were three or four times those of 1970.
CRIME PREVENTION CAMPAIGN
Note to Editors: A feature article issued in connection with
a two-week Crime Prevention Campaign over the Lunar New Year is being distributed separately in the G.I.S. press boxes this evening.
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