MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 1982
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CENTRAL-TSIM SHA TSUI FERRY SERVICES TO BE CURTAILED
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FERRY SERVICES BETWEEN CENTRAL AND TSIM SHA TSUI OPERATED
BY THE STAR FERRY COMPANY WILL BE CURTAILED FROM SUNDAY (AUGUST 15) DUE TO LOW PATRONAGE.
ANNOUNCING THIS TODAY, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT SAID THAT THE FERRIES WILL OPERATE FROM 6.30 AM TO 11.30 PM INSTEAD OF 6 AM TO 2 AM.
HE EXPLAINED THAT THIS WILL REDUCE OPERATIONAL COST AND KEEP FARES AT A REASONABLY LOW LEVEL.
ACCORDING TO RECENT SURVEYS BY THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, THE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS FOR EARLY MORNING AND LATE NIGHT SAILINGS DOES NOT EVEN REACH 10 PER CENT OF THE TOTAL CAPACITY.
THE SPOKESMAN POINTED OUT THAT THE FINDINGS INDICATED THAT, WITH REGARD TO THE RISING STAFF AND FUEL COSTS, OPERATION DURING THOSE PERIODS WOULD BE EXTREMELY UNECONÓMICAL.
HE STRESSED THAT THE CURTAILMENT WILL ONLY AFFECT A SMALL NUMBER OF PASSENGERS.
TRAVELLERS CAN USE OTHER SERVICES LIKE THE MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY, ALL NIGHT CROSS-HARBOUR TUNNEL BUSES AND WALLA-WALLAS.
HOWEVER, RESUMPTION OF LATE-NIGHT FERRY SERVICES DURING FESTIVE SEASONS LIKE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR WILL BE CONSIDERED.
WATER PUMPING STATION TO BE BUILT IN QUARRY BAY
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THE WATER SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PUMPING STATION ON THE RECENTLY RECLAIMED LAND IN QUARRY BAY.
THE PROJECT IS PART OF A SCHEME TO IMPROVE THE EXISTING SALT WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM IN NORTH POINT AREA AND TO EXTEND SALT WATER SUPPLY TO QUARRY BAY AREA FOR FLUSHING PURPOSES.
WORK ON THE PROJECT WILL START IN OCTOBER AND WILL TAKE ABOUT 11 MONTHS TO COMPLETE.
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