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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1975
MR. CHAMBERLAIN POINTED OUT THAT WITH THE OPENING OF THE NEW PIER CONGESTION IN THE AREA SHOULD BE CONSIDERABLY REDUCED.
MEANWHILE, TENDERS FOR THE EXTENSION OF CHEUNG CHAU PIER WILL BE CALLED THIS WEEK AND IT IS EXPECTED THAT WORK WILL START
IN FEBRUARY.
THE WORK WILL INVOLVE WIDENING AND EXTENDING THE PIER TO MAKE IT MORE SUITABLE FOR THE LARGER TRIPLE-DECK FERRIES NOW USING IT. ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED LIFTS AND RAMPS WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN NOTED THAT THE PIER WAS ORIGINALLY INTENDED FOR SINGLE-LOADING FERRIES AND WAS NOW NO LONGER ADEQUATE TO COPE WITH THE LARGE NUMBER OF VISITORS AND COMMUTERS TO THE ISLAND.
+LAST YEAR, SOME THREE MILLION PEOPLE USED THE PIER AND IT IS LIKELY THAT THE NUMBER WILL INCREASE FURTHER,+ HE SAID.
PUBLIC RECREATION GROUNDS OFFICE
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THE PUBLIC RECREATION GROUNDS OFFICE OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WILL BE OPERATING FROM THE DEPARTMENT'S PHYSICAL EDUCATION SECTION ON THE SEVENTH FLOOR OF THE KOWLOON GOVERNMENT OFFICES IN NATHAN ROAD FROM NEXT MONDAY (DECEMBER 1).
AN EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID ALL CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD BE SENT TO THE NEW ADDRESS IN FUTURE.
THE TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE NEW OFFICE IS 3-884111 EXT. 284.
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