MR. CHAN KAM-CHUEN : Sir, I rise to support the Tramway
(Amendment) Bill 1987.
The passing of this Bill would officially add a
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new dimension for tourism and will be of special interest
to tourists who come from cities which had
dismantled their tramway systems too soon.
had regrettably
Every tourist who first visited San
Francisco
to
would seldom give up the opportunity of taking a ride on
their famous streetcar (the American term for a tram)
the terminal where everyone gets down and turn the
streetcar around. It is fun for the tourists and it also
shows the spirit of co-operation of the local people. It
so happens that one of these streetcars is now in Hong
Kong for exhibition.
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The increase fare will, of course,
will, of course, not affect the
local citizen on their regular trips to work and shopping,
unless they wish, for nostalgic reasons, turn the time
machine back and go on one of these modified trams with
brass railings and ride back into the last century.
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As to the normal tram services mentioned by the
Secretary for Transport on the introduction of this Bill,
the joint efforts of the Hong Kong Tramways Ltd. and the
Government have greatly improved these services. Some of
the good points of our tram services relevant to this Bill
are which enjoyed by tourists and Hong Kong people alike are
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