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THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1977
THE NEW PIER HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO CATER FOR THE LARGEST FERRIES AND WILL BE 78 METRES LONG WITH TWO DECKS AND BERTHS ON BOTH SIDES.
A DOLPHIN AND MOVABLE RAMP WILL ALSO BE CONSTRUCTED ON THE SOUTHERN SIDE OF THE PIER TO ALLOW FOR THE BERTHING OF VEHICULAR FERRIES.
WORK ON THE NEW FERRY PIER IS EXPECTED TO COMMENCE IN SEPTEMBER, AND WILL TAKE ABOUT 18 MONTHS TO COMPLETE.
IN ADDITION TO THE 3.2 HECTARES OF LAND BEING RECLAIMED IN THE PRESENT STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO RECLAIM A FURTHER AREA OF APPROXIMATELY 3.06 HECTARES OF FORESHORE AND SEABED.
THE EXTENT OF THE AREA INVOLVED WAS DESCRIBED IN A NOTIFICATION IN THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE LAST MONTH.
THE DEADLINE FOR ANYONE HAVING ANY OBJECTION TO THIS SCHEME OR ANY CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION TO SUBMIT HIS OBJECTION AND/OR CLAIM IN WRITING TO THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, EXPIRES IN THE MIDDLE OF NEXT MONTH.
THE NOTICE (IN BOTH ENGLISH AND CHINESE) WITH ITS RELATED PLAN CAN BE SEEN ON NOTICE BOARDS POSTED NEAR THE SITE.
FAMILIARISATION TOUR BY LABOUR COMMISSIONER ****
THE COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR, MR. PETER WILLIAMS, VISITED TWO FACTORIES ON HONG KONG ISLAND THIS (THURSDAY) AFTERNOON AS PART OF HIS FAMILIARISATION TOUR OF INDUSTRY ESTABLISHMENTS.
THE COMMISSIONER, ACCOMPANIED BY MRS. SOO MOK SAU-HA, SENIOR LABOUR OFFICER, EMPLOYMENT SERVICE, FIRST WENT TO KADER INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD. IN NORTH POINT.
THE COMMISSIONER TOURED THE FACTORY PREMISES AND SAW A RANGE OF PRODUCTS COMPRISING MAINLY PLASTIC TOYS AND HOUSEHOLD UTENSILS BEING MANUFACTURED.
THE FACTORY EMPLOYS MORE THAN 1,500 WORKERS.
FROM KADER INDUSTRIAL, MR. WILLIAMS WENT TO W. HAKING INDUSTRIES IN QUARRY BAY WHERE HE WAS SHOWN SAMPLES OF THE COMPANY'S VARIOUS PRODUCTS BEFORE BEING TAKEN ON A GUIDED TOUR OF THE FACTORY'S VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS, INCLUDING SOME OF THE HOUSING FACILITIES PROVIDED FOR THE STAFF.
THE FACTORY, WHICH PRODUCES CAMERAS, BINOCULARS, MOVIE CAMERAS, PROJECTORS AND CASSETTE RECORDERS, HAS A WORK FORCE OF MORE THAN 2,500.
MR. WILLIAMS LATER REMARKED THAT THE WELFARE BENEFITS PROVIDED BY THE TWO FACTOR LES HE HAD JUST SEEK WERE VERY GOOD AND EXPRESSED THE VIEW THAT THEY SET A GOOD EXAMPLE FOR OTHERS TO FOLLOW. TAKING CARE OF EMPLOYEES WAS ESSENTIAL AS THEY WERE ALSO PART OF COMPANY ASSETS.