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Wednesday, January 3, 1973

NEW H.K.-MACAU TERMINAL BEING CONSIDERED

Present Wharf To Be Improved

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The possible need for a new terminal to handle steamers, hydrofoils

and hovercraft serving Hong Kong and Macau is under active consideration

by a number of Government departments concerned.

The Financial Secretary, the Hon. C.P. Haddon-Cave, said this

at the Legislative Council this afternoon in reply to a question from

the Hon. Dr. S.Y. Chung who asked for a Government announcement on the

practicability of building a new terminal and also improving the existing

facilities.

From a marine point of view, Mr. Haddon-Cave said a site at the

western end of Hong Kong Island for the proposed new terminal would be

preferable.

"But this would involve reclamation and a greatly expanded road

system, which again would require extensive reclamation. Yet reprovisioning

at the present site would present major problems because space is limited and

existing ferry activities would be disrupted.

"If we are to proceed, therefore, the first step will be to scek

the inclusion of an item in Category B of the Public Works Programme to

allow for a detailed and comprehensive feasibility study to be carried out,'

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he said.

On plans to improve the existing Macau Ferry Wharf, Mr. Haddon-Cave

said the work would be carried out in two stages.

/Stage I