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Wednesday, November 7, 1973
CLOSURE OF PUBLIC PIERS
Queen's Pier will be closed to marine traffic from 8.30 a.m. to
10 a.. next Wednesday (November 14) when the Commander, British Forces,
Lt. General Sir Richard Ward, leaves Hong Kong to take up a senior post
in the United Kingdom.
On the other side of the harbour, the Kwun Tong Public Pier will
be closed to marine traffic between 10 a.m. and 10.30 a.m. so that Sir
Richard nay disenbark there on his way to Kai Tak Airport.
On Tuesday (November 13), the day before Sir Richard's departure,
Queen's Pier will also be closed for one and a half hours starting from
8.30 p.a. for a rehearsal.
Coxswains and operators of small craft who normally use Queen's
Pier during the periods of closure are advised to use Blake Pier instead.
Those wishing to use Kwun Tong Public Pier during the half-hour
closure period are advised to use alternative landing facilities nearby.
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