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Saturday, January 27, 1973

"For over a century the high reputation of this port has been

based on traditional methods of cargo handling, and I am sure that these

systems will continue to prosper. But these new berths at Kwai Chung ensure

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that in the age of the sea-borne container Hong Kong can continue to offer

cargo facilities second to none in the world with all that that implies for

the prosperity of this city and the industries on which that prosperity is

based.

"I now have pleasure in declaring open the Modern Terminals Limited

container berth."

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SUNDAY D.I.B.

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