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6 `, w, c7 `4 T( z, A7 g You probably don't know yet that the pier and the clock tower
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2 s; w/ t# c% S5 \6 z5.39.217.77The old pier has been demolished and replaced by a new one some distance away.
( i, W( t+ N$ e, }1 k" n/ k* v9 JFrom the last picture above, you may find a old pal looking at its construction
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3 M' X/ E, G3 W& m4 _+ k7 B( H公仔箱論壇The clock, manufactured by the same company as the Big Ben in London,
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0 e- c! V0 w5 P9 m; _0 G4 F8 G7 |5.39.217.77by the HK Government for future reprovisioning to suitable venue later.
( c& A( h' ]8 r9 @ It is our best wishes that we can see its beauty again soon, hopefully in here too.# s& {' d* ^. Z! `2 ?
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Here is a picture of the new Star Ferry Pier:
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7 x) `& \" K! {: a/ V- WTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Let's say goodbye to our old buddy -- Star Ferry pier and Tower Clock! + B) O' H+ s# o
向伴隨我們成長的中環舊天星碼頭和鐘樓致敬!! |