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Thursday, July 5, 1973

"The cost is estimated to be $185 million at today's prices. It

will commence in the valley below us and run toreath where we are standing,

emerging on to an elevated road aystem on the Wanchai Road from where it would

connect with the cross harbour tunnel via the Canal Road flyover, the Wanchai

interchange and the Waterfront Road.

"But this project is large and complicated and there is little

prospect of its being completed before mid-1978."

The Governor said this was far too long to wait, and in the

meantime the new road would ease the traffic problems of south Hong Kong.

"It is well named; and I hope that like the auspicious south

wind it will render the normally laborious journey faster and more comfortable,

and thus bring great convenience and prosperity to the people of Aberdeen and

Wong Chuk Hang," he added.

The Acting Director of Engineering Development of the Public Works

Department, Mr. H.D. Stead, also addressed the gathering.

He said although Nam Fung Road is a relatively small public works

project, its completion will significantly improve road communications for

the southern part of the Island.

"Considerable efforts have been made to blend the road into the

surrounding countryside, I hope, successfully," he added.

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