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 You probably don't know yet that the pier and the clock tower
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8 U o$ F+ h5 S9 [$ p6 _ h公仔箱論壇The old pier has been demolished and replaced by a new one some distance away.  5.39.217.77:88986 |9 B) s- p" y4 N% ]
From the last picture above, you may find a old pal looking at its construction
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+ W, M, t# c* y9 W$ L! \公仔箱論壇The clock, manufactured by the same company as the Big Ben in London,
" G/ l/ W1 U* D$ q6 Q6 E( }+ Wand probably made in the same era, was carefully removed and stored up
& H" y) v- ~2 f8 S1 B公仔箱論壇by the HK Government for future reprovisioning to suitable venue later. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 I! C0 D! P" S8 u, L
 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:
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" E3 Z9 u$ o$ U' K9 ?公仔箱論壇Let's say goodbye to our old buddy -- Star Ferry pier and Tower Clock! 5.39.217.77:8898. M. |4 _4 t3 ]4 \ h
 向伴隨我們成長的中環舊天星碼頭和鐘樓致敬!! |
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