WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1991
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STUDY OF WESTERN HARBOUR DEVELOPMENT
APPOINTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
THE GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCED TODAY (WEDNESDAY) THE APH CONSULTANTS TO CARRY OUT THE WESTERN HARBOUR THAT WILL COMMENCE ON SEPTEMBER 9 THIS YEAR.
IN
COVERS
THE STUDY THE AREA INVOLVED CHEUNG CHAU AND LAMMA ISLAND TO INCLUDE HEI ISLAND.
WATERS BETWEEN THE LING CHAU AND SUNSHINE
THE PORT DEVELOPMENT
OF OFFICE
THE
THE
EXTENT PORT FACILITIES
AND
IN
THE PROJECT MANAGER OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT, MR C.L. AU, EXPLAINED THAT
THE FEASIBILITY, STUDY IS TO EXAMINE AIM OF THE COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROVISION OF OFF-SHORE THE WESTERN HARBOUR TO MEET FUTURE DEMAND.
TO BE FACILITIES PORT ANCHORAGE AREA PROTECTED. AND A CHANNEL, AT WEST LAMMA
THAT THE OFF-SHORE INTENDED IT IS PROVIDED IN THE WESTERN HARBOUR INCLUDE AN
CONSTRUCTED BY A BREAKWATER TO BE TYPHOON SHELTER AT HEI LING CHAU.
THE BREAKWATER BETWEEN LAMMA AND CHEUNG CHAU WILL ALSO PROTECTION TO THE PORT FACILITIES AT THE LANTAU PORT PENINSULA.
PROVIDE
PROVISION THE AS WELL AS FERRIES
WILL ALSO EXAMINE IN ADDITION, THE STUDY NAVIGATIONAL CHANNELS FOR OCEAN-GOING SHIPS MACAU AND OTHER OUTLYING DISTRICTS.
THE STUDY, SCHEDULED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF A FEASIBILITY OF PROVIDING WILL ALSO INVESTIGATE THE BEHIND THE PROPOSED BREAKWATER FOR SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL USES.
OF
TO
NEXT YEAR, RECLAMATION
FORMED BY ACER CONSULTANTS INC, APH CONSULTANTS, A JOINT VENTURE (FAR EAST) LTD, AU POSFORD CONSULTANTS LTD AND FREDERIC R HARRIS
THE LANTAU PORT ARE STUDY,
UNDERTAKING ALSO IN ADDITION TO THIS PENINSULA DEVELOPMENT STUDY.
JOINT ANTI-ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION OPERATION MOUNTED
A TERRITORY-WIDE
OPERATION IMMIGRATION ANTI-ILLEGAL
AND LABOUR
JOINTLY.
IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENTS
MOUNTED BY THE POLICE, AND THE RECENTLY HAS RESULTED IN THE ARRESTS OF 63 PERSONS.
THE OPERATION WAS PART OF THE
GOVERNMENT'S CONTINUOUS
EFFORT
TO FLUSH OUT (LLEGAL IMMIGRANTS.
CAUGHT
AT
OF THE ARRESTED PERSONS, 38 WERE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS THE BORDER. THEY HAVE BEEN SENT TO SAN UK LING FOR REPATRIATION.
/THE REMAINING