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' i4 \4 o U# H9 e9 T2 Q1 Rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb You probably don't know yet that the pier and the clock tower ! m; h# Q4 A# ]9 n; |: C0 \
was retired on 12 November 2006, after some five decade of service.
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From the last picture above, you may find a old pal looking at its construction tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 a8 B- H y) [+ u
on the other side of the shore. ! }; P: m# o% o: H+ v
9 ?6 o T- Z$ M# P7 h+ L% @" AThe clock, manufactured by the same company as the Big Ben in London,
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by the HK Government for future reprovisioning to suitable venue later. 公仔箱論壇3 h, p) e: ]4 a1 _6 P# l
It is our best wishes that we can see its beauty again soon, hopefully in here too.公仔箱論壇- H4 f2 x7 m" z& }. r/ q4 V
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Here is a picture of the new Star Ferry Pier:
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- o, R% t6 M3 G3 A: z0 e; ZLet's say goodbye to our old buddy -- Star Ferry pier and Tower Clock! os.tvboxnow.com1 g* H! s l0 P% x) ~) I
向伴隨我們成長的中環舊天星碼頭和鐘樓致敬!! |