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space for 20,000 tons measurement is available at this berth with 110,000 tons storage space in other godowns operated by the same company.

Government maintains for public hire 46 moorings, 17 "A" Class moorings suitable for vessels up to 600 feet in length and 29 "B" Class for vessels up to 450 feet in length. Several of the "A" Class moorings are suitable for use during typhoons.

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The port is well equipped with navigational aids, all lights in Hong Kong waters having been re-established since 1945. lighthouse previously maintained at Gap Rock in Chinese territory has not been rebuilt. In addition to the signal station on Waglan Island covering the eastern approaches to the port, three harbour signal stations provide 24-hour ship-shore visual signals communications covering all the anchorages in the harbour and the western entrance.

The signal stations at Waglan and Green Island are fitted with radio telephone enabling information regarding the approach of vessels to be passed through the Marine Office to shipowners and agents so that by the time a vessel reaches its berth everything is ready for off-loading to start immediately.

Although normal sea communications with coastal and river ports have been disrupted by political events, restricted services are still functioning. Sea communications with North and South America, Europe, Australia, the Philippines, Japan and South Africa operating regularly.

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The shipbuilding, ship repair and marine engineering industry is now fully re-established. Building berths are available for new construction up to 500 feet in length and there are seven graving docks, the largest of which will take a vessel of 750 ft. length, 88 ft. beam and maximum draught of 33 ft. There are six patent slipways capable of taking vessels up to 300 ft. length. Ample facilities are available for the repair and overhaul of all types of marine engines and boilers, and yard equipment includes two cranes with lifting capacities of 150 and 100 tons respectively. A well-skilled labour force is available and capable of the highest class of work. Shipyard staffs are adequate for the design and construction of normal or specialized types of vessel.

The production of marine diesel engines in the smaller ranges is a new feature of the Colony's industry and foundry work of the highest quality is undertaken by both of the major dockyards as well as by smaller firms.

Civil Aviation

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Hong Kong Airport is situated on the mainland at Kai Tak about miles from the centre of Kowloon. Its position on the north shore

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