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because it is impossible to regard them in any

other way than as one scheme.

(b) The reclamation suggested at Cheung Sha Wan would

displace certain ship and boat building yards

now situated there, and it is proposed that a

small reclamation be carried out at Yau Tong Wan

(near Lye Mun entrance channel) in order to

accommodate the yards so displaced. This is a

small matter and I have not enquired into the

cost. An approach road would be required at

this site.

(c) The reclamation of about 214 acres of land at Tsun Wan

should also be carried out. This land could be

made available for building sites for residential

industrial and public purposes. The average

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depth of filling over this area would be small

and the cost is roughly estimated at

$4,750,000. This scheme would undoubtedly pay

for itself.

The following schemes of reclamation have been brought

under my notice:-

(a) Reclamation at Kun Tong and Ngau Tau Kok. The southern

portion, at Kun Tong, with an area of about 77 acres, is at present reserved as a site for

dumping town refuse, and a small area has already

been reclaimed by this means. This is a slow

process and the reclamation will take many years

to complete. The adjacent northern portion, at

Ngau Tau Kok, would provide an area of about 134

acres of land suitable for industrial and other

purposes. This reclamation might be included

in the programme of development, for carrying

out at such time as circumstances indicate.

Road, and probably rail, connections would be