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Saturday, October 27, 1973

"Vehicles will be charged at an hourly rate for time spent in

the Basin and day and night rates will differ," the spokesman said.

However, no vehicle, or vessels will in general be allowed to

occupy space at the Basin unless actually working cargo.

In Kwun Tong, a cargo handling basin will also be built on the

waterfront at the extension of Hoi Bun Road to be run on similar lines to

Wan Chai.

Sites for other cargo handling basins have been earmarked on the

reclamation at Chai Wan, Shaukiwan, Western Reclamation, Kowloon Bay, Tong

Mei Road in Tai Kok Tsui, Shamshuipo, Rambler Channel, Tsuen Wan and Castle

Peak.

In the meantime, additional temporary public oargo handling areas

will be allocated on the future reclamation in Central to the west of the

Macau Ferry Terminal and Shamshuipo to relieve the heavy congestion at the

existing public cargo waterfronts on both sides of the harbour.

Last year, a total of 6.3 million deadweight tons of cargo was

handled over all public cargo waterfronts.

About 2,000 port working craft, excluding small tugs for towing

lighters, are now involved in traditional cargo operations within the port.

Such craft include non-motorised steel lighters and motorised wooden cargo

junks.

"Comprehensive legislation is in its final stages which will give

the Director of Marine control over designated areas of the waterfront

which will be either enclaves similar to Wan Chai or more open public

waterfronts," the spokesman disclosed.

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