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+ HE EXPLAINED THAT THE THREE SYSTEMS, WHEN COMBINED, SHOULD PROVIDE ONE COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM TO GIVE MAXIMUM POSSIBLE CAPABILITY IN ALL SITUATIONS. THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THIS IS TO IMPROVE SAFETY OF SHIPPING IN THE PORT, HE POINTED OUT.
MR. PARRY SAID THE RADAR WAS FOR ALL WEATHER TRACKING AND LOCATING VESSELS. THE T.V. SYSTEM WOULD BE USED TO GET A CLEAR PICTURE OF SHIPS IN THE HARBOUR AND APPROACHES, EVEN AT NIGHT, WHILE THE V.H.F. RADIO SYSTEM WOULD PROVIDE MEANS OF LOCATING AND IDENTIFYING VESSELS IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS.
V.H.F. RADIO IS NOW BEING DEVELOPED TO SUCH A LEVEL THAT MORE AND MORE PORTS ARE EXPECTED TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION MAKING
IT MANDATORY FOR VIRTUALLY ALL VESSELS TO CARRY AND USE IT WHILST NAVIGATING IN OR NEAR THEIR TERRITORY.
COMMENTING ON THIS, THE SENIOR MARINE OFFICER (PLANNING). MR. GORDON MILWARD, SAID THAT SIMILAR LEGISLATION WAS EXPECTED TO BE INTRODUCED INTO HONG KONG IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
HE ALSO EXPRESSED THE HOPE THAT FUNDS WOULD SOON BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYING A SPECIALIST CONSULTANT FIRM TO
CARRY OUT THE STUDY AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE MOST VIABLE OVERALL SCHEME.
MR. MILWARD SAID THE STUDY WAS ESSENTIAL BECAUSE IT WOULD HELP AVOID UNNECESSARY EXPENDITURE BY BUYING THE WRONG TYPE OF EQUIPMENT.
HE ADDED THAT SOME PORTS HAVE EXPERIENCED SUCK LOSSES AS
A RESULT OF INSUFFICIENT PREPARATION.
+ IF MATTERS, ESPECIALLY PROVISION OF FUNDS AND CHOICE OF CONSULTANTS PROCEED SMOOTHLY, A CONSULTANTS REPORT SHOULD BE READY SOMETIME NEXT YEAR,+ MR. MILWARD SAID.
THE REPORT AND ITS RECOMMENDATIONS WILL THEN BE STUDIED BY THE MARINE DEPARTMENT, AND BY THE POSTMASTER GENERAL WHO WILL MAKE TECHNICAL DECISIONS ON EQUIPMENT RECOMMENDED. THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WILL BE INVOLVED IN THE CHOICE OF SITES AND RELATED MATTERS.
WATER CUT ****
WATER SUPPLY TO A NUMBER OF PREMISES IN WESTERN WILL BE TURNED OFF FOR FIVE HOURS FROM 1 A.M. ON TUESDAY (SEPTEMBER 7) TO ENABLE THE WATER WORKS OFFICE TO CARRY OUT A NIGHT LEAKAGE TEST.
THE AFFECTED AREA IS BOUNDED BY QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, WESTERN STREET CONNAUGHT ROAD WEST AND EASTERN STREET,
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