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4 i" k6 S& }1 k" i) c& p1 W公仔箱論壇 You probably don't know yet that the pier and the clock tower
2 e) i2 @* `2 K0 I$ Q9 f' etvb now,tvbnow,bttvbwas retired on 12 November 2006, after some five decade of service. 公仔箱論壇, d) t2 {) t2 {) v2 A; i/ R
The old pier has been demolished and replaced by a new one some distance away. 公仔箱論壇) R. v5 B1 I/ O! M' {3 q
From the last picture above, you may find a old pal looking at its construction
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The clock, manufactured by the same company as the Big Ben in London,/ B# i) S( n3 a, x
and probably made in the same era, was carefully removed and stored up 5.39.217.76, K( H. d" g9 H4 ^6 T7 {7 [' g4 [
by the HK Government for future reprovisioning to suitable venue later. 公仔箱論壇; t/ C+ ]$ H5 L8 g8 D( s
It is our best wishes that we can see its beauty again soon, hopefully in here too.
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Here is a picture of the new Star Ferry Pier:5.39.217.76* W, I( Y7 ^5 ^
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, M$ }$ M+ }; ~' QLet's say goodbye to our old buddy -- Star Ferry pier and Tower Clock! 0 U+ ~# L3 G# _# l
向伴隨我們成長的中環舊天星碼頭和鐘樓致敬!! |