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Friday, May 12, 1972

THE GOVERNOR VISITS KWUN TONG

First Of HK's Satellite Towns

His Excellency the Governor, Sir Murray MacLehose, was given an

insight today into the general development in the first of Hong Kong's

satellite industrial towns at Kwun Tong.

He toured the bustling town for about two hours and looked at

problems confronting industrial growth, hawkers and transportation. He

also inspected resettlement accommodation and recreational facilities in the

area.

Kwun Tong came into existence in 1954 and now has a population of

over 490,000. Some 1,500 factories operate in the district providing

employment for about 100,000 people.

Sir Murray was accompanied on the tour by the City District Commissioner

(Kowloon), Mr. James So; the Director of Lands & Survey, Mr. R.C. Clarke;

and the City District Officer (Kwun Tong), Mr. Jack So.

The Governor and party first arrived at the Jordan Valley Service

Reservoir, from where they had a bird's eye view of the whole area.

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Afterwards, they drove to On Tak Road in Ngau Tau Kok.

they had a glimpse of the Ngau Tau Kok Cottage Area, the Jordan Valley Resettlement

Estate, the flatted factory buildings, and the new Jordan Valley market which

was opened recently.

From On Tak Road, Sir Murray walked across Ngau Tau Kok Road to

Kwun Tong Road, passing through the crowded playground next to Block 7 of the

Ngau Tau Kok Resettlement Estate.

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