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Wednesday, July 4, 1973
"Much of the trouble at ferry piers arises from the fact that,
whereas the movement of holiday-makers from Hong Kong to outlying islanda
is spread over many hours, they all tend to return to Hong Kong in a short
period between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
"This strains the capacity of both vessels and piers", he said.
The Financial Secretary went on to mention in passing one "useful
development" the 60-seater motor launches to be made available by the
Yaumati Ferry Company for recreational traffic,
The docking requirements of these vessels are minimal, he said.
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