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Saturday, December 1, 1973
PROPOSED LAND GRANT TO FERRY CO.
The government intends to grant about 3.5 acres of land to the
Hong Kong and Yaumati Ferry Co. Ltd. in exchange for five lots currently
occupied by the company's shipyard in Tai Kok Tsui.
The exchange, representing an increase of about 1.52 acres in
favour of the company, is to revise the boundaries of the shipyard to
allow for road construction and also for expansion of the repair facilities
of the company's ferry fleet.
The 3.5 acres of land, to be reclaimed by the company and known
as Kowloon Marine Lot No.112, will include the whole of the proposed
reclamation in front of the existing shipyard up to the line of the seawall
to be constructed.
The company had applied for a re-grant of the existing lots, the
leases of which are due to expire in 1975.
However, these lots are affected to a greater or lesser extent by
the longterm proposals for Tai Kok Tsui Road. The marine access of the
lots would similarly be adversely affected by the eventual reclamation in
that area.
In view of the company's projected expansion and the recognised need
of marine frontage for the proper maintenance of its ferry fleet which
provides valuable services to the community, the government intends to
make a new grant in exchange for the five lots.
The extent of the reclamation was published in a notification in
yesterday's gazette which calls upon those having objections to the proposals
or any claim of private right to submit them in writing to the Director
of Public Works within two months.
The notices, in both English and Chinese, have also been posted
near the site.
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