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Friday, February 22, 1974
BERRIES CONTINUE TO PLAY E-PORTANT ROLE-
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The ferry compades have not been overlooked in the government's
long-term planning ovon vnough forries do not require flyovers and under.
passes to cross each others' paths without collision.
"Waterborne transport will always play a vital role in our develop-
ment," the Secrotery for Home Affairs, Mr. Danie Bray, cuid today at the
launching of the newest Hong Kon; and Yamati ferry at the Fong Kong Shipyard
in Tai Kok Tsui,
"Es must remember that tia harbour is the reason by Hong Kong is
here in the first place," he said, "end irs strategic importanco has not
changed one what.
"It is in itself a ready-made and comparatively inexpensive highway
for fast comaricutions."
Ho said the cross-harbour tunnel had not taken away all the traffic
from the formy commandes, and he saw tha. far from nearing the end of their
usefulness, the ferries were about to embark upon a whole new era of
activity."
The new ferry "lan King" is the longest (210 feet) vessel so før
comissioned by the Company.
At a full-load tonnage of 1,322, it nulds about 90 cers on both
decks. It will ply on the Jurdan Foad Juoilse Street route,
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Note to Editors:
Copies of the full text of Mr. Bray'B
speech are distributed separately through the
G.1.5. press boxes.
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