P.R.H. 7 (REVISED)
4000091
FONE RONG MODERNMENT
DAILY
INFORMATION INFORMATION
SERVICES
BULLETIN
Tuesday, August 29, 1972
PROPOSED NEW VEHICULAR FERRY ROUTES
The Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry Company proposes to introduce
two new vehicular ferry services
one between North Point
and Kwun Tong and the other between Jubilee Street and Tai Kok Tsui.
When the proposed services come into operation, the existing
North Point and Kowloon City service will be terminated as some commuters
are being served by the cross-harbour tunnel. The existing Jordan Road
to Central vehicular service will continue running.
Vehicular ferry berths, ramps and double-deck structures at
Kwun Tong and Tai Kok Tsui, suitable for the operation of double-deck
ferries, will be constructed to cater for the two new services.
"It is envisaged that with the introduction of the new services
a better cross-harbour transport service will be provided," a Government
spokesman said today.
The Financial Secretary, Mr. C.P. Haddon-Cave, will nove a resolution
in the Legislative Council tomorrow to seek approval in principle for the
company's application.
The resolution also seeks to make changes on some of the demolished
piers listed in the schedule to the Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry Company
(Services) Ordinance. It also seeks to adjust the pier rents taking into
consideration the deletion of the Kowloon City ferry pier and the inclusion
of the Kwun Tong pier for which the company now has exclusive use.
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