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8 w" j6 k7 `6 c4 u8 U. _7 [4 J+ Wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb You probably don't know yet that the pier and the clock tower 公仔箱論壇" N$ P7 m# Y& ~; c8 Q9 k8 V, B$ }' C9 c
was retired on 12 November 2006, after some five decade of service.
" K) \- J$ {' r& e/ t" HThe old pier has been demolished and replaced by a new one some distance away.
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The clock, manufactured by the same company as the Big Ben in London,
. i) G. g6 `( I- t) Z* J# o7 N公仔箱論壇and probably made in the same era, was carefully removed and stored up
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) W- @$ ~: \2 M$ c3 G/ W$ k5.39.217.76 It is our best wishes that we can see its beauty again soon, hopefully in here too./ C$ B5 s5 n, r: N0 G
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Here is a picture of the new Star Ferry Pier:tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb. Z& C# B1 k& M. @' r
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Let's say goodbye to our old buddy -- Star Ferry pier and Tower Clock!
. H8 G, f( h j+ I0 x4 _& A5.39.217.76 向伴隨我們成長的中環舊天星碼頭和鐘樓致敬!! |