TNAG-0857-FCO40-1067-Legislation-for-piers-and-harbours-in-Hong-Kong-1979 — Page 7

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an easement co-terminous with the lease of Kowloon Permanent Pier No 6. There is already existing a public right of way on foot all along the harbour frontage of Kowloon Marine Lot No 11, but the Company's proposal that the easement should be co-terminous with the lease is unsatisfactory and it is recommended that Government should insist on this easement being co-terminous with the lease of the parent lot.

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In this context Members will wish to note that Govern- ment has received several applications for ferry services to China. At present there is no suitable terminal where these services could be concentrated, and after an initial examination of the various possibilities, the official view is that Kowloon Permanent Pier No 54 is the most sui- table location. Government is presently considering the problems connected with this use, and the best way in which the necessary facilities could be constructed within a reasonable time. In the event that an agreement for an easement of access to the pier through the Company's land is not concluded, it would be possible to reclaim in front of the lot. But gazetting procedure and works would take some time, and one approach to the provision of the facilities may be through negotiations with the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company Limited,

Basic Terms

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Subject to the approval of this Council, the following basic terms have been tentatively agreed with the Company for the regrant of Kowloon Permanent Pier No 6:

Note:

(a) Grantee

(b) Area

(c) Term (d)

Premium

(e) Admin. Fee (f) Crown Rent (g) Building

Covenant

(h) User

(i) Public Use

: The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf

and Godown Company Limited

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: 3,441,8 m2 (37,048 sq. ft) of seabed and the structure thereon known as Kowloon Permanent Pier No 6

: 21 years from 1st January 1980 (Note) : $10 million

: $10,000

: $1,000 p. a.

: $30 m. to be completed in 60 months : Recreational purposes including the

purposes mentioned at paragraph 5 above and such other recreational facilities as may be approved from time to time by the Governor

: As set out above in paragraph 7.

New pier leases are normally made co-terminous with the parent lot. However, it is considered that in this

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