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Tuesday, May 2, 1972

Continuing the tour, the Governor walked to the waterfront

and inspected the private reclamation at Shek Pai Wan, which will be

used for private development.

Sir Murray then boarded the sampan for Ap Lei Chau, where at the

London Pier, he was met on arrival by the Chief Estate Surveyor, Hr.

J.D. Johnston.

From the pier, the Governor went to inspect the site for the

first resettlement estate on the island, which has a population of about

11,000. The estate will have six blocks with a total of 3,423 unite,

capable of housing about 21,600 people.

Joint Project

He walked down the main street of Ap Lei Chau to a sitting-out

area under construction at the Ap Lei Chau Kaifong Primary School. The

sitting-out area is a joint Army City District Office project.

From there, he saw the wreckage of the Jumbo floating restaurant,

the site for a possible second resettlement estate, and the proposed

site for a bridge connection with the mainland.

From the sitting-out area, Sir Murray walked along the foreshore

to see some of the shipyards and marine engine shops.

He then stopped at the Hung Shing Temple. Built in 1773, it is

one of the oldest temples in Hong Kong.

The Governor returned to Aberdeen by ferry and then drove through

the industrial area in Aberdeen and the Wong Chuk Hang Low Cost Housing Estate.

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