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Friday, August 17, 1973
Mr. Wilson was speaking today at the launching of the Hongkong
and Yaumati Ferry Company's sixth triple decker ferry, the Man Chi.
He described the launching of another triple decker as a "substantial
step towards meeting the increasing demands for passenger ferries for
commuter and recreational traffic."
The new ferry is expected to be used on the "booming" Central
to Kwun Tong commuter service on weekdays, and provide additional capacity
for the Central to Silvermine Bay or Cheung Chau services at weekends and
holidays.
Mr. Wilson said a forward programme for providing new piers had
including second piers at
been drawn up towards the end of last year
North Point and Kwun Tong, and new ones at Hang Hon and San Ka Tsuen.
"Most of them are now in the public works programme but unfortunately
it looks as if it won't be possible to complete them as early as we
could have wished.'
He explained that this was not through "lack of trying," but
rather due to the lengthy procedures involved in implementing the programme.
Note to Editors:
Copies of the full text of Mr. Wilson's
speech are boxed for collection.
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