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“Thank you all very much for your support. It is because of you that Hong Kong has maintained its prosperity. As for the plan, we don't have a clear plan yet, which is one of the reasons why we invited you here.” Governor MacLehose said appreciatively.

Although, such important infrastructure as the cross-harbor tunnel is the responsibility of the government and is planned by the Hong Kong Planning Department.

However, before planning, it is necessary to listen to other people's opinions.

For example, consulting with these most representative businessmen in Hong Kong before the plan is finalized will be very helpful for the next work.

“Everyone, please follow me.” MacLehose said directly.

Everyone stood up and followed MacLehose to the map of Hong Kong in the office.

This map of Hong Kong is hung on the wall not far from the reception room. It is very large and detailed, with every street and rural road in Hong Kong clearly marked.

Moreover, judging from the time marked on it, this is the latest map of this year.

“This map of Hong Kong is managed by our Lands Department and is updated once a year. This one was just updated two months ago.” MacLehose introduced.

Everyone nodded and carefully looked at the map, trying to find places they were interested in.

So Cheng was the same. He quickly discovered the locations of Oracle Computer Company and the Tuen Mun Oil Depot, etc.

If it were a map sold outside, there would be no markings for these places at all.

However, So Cheng did not find any markings for the Tianhe International Bodyguard Company training base in Sheung Wan. The training base itself is a relatively secret place, and it is necessary to keep it confidential, so Tianhe Company would naturally not take the initiative to report it.

“Everyone is very familiar with the Cross-Harbour Tunnel. Construction began in 1968 and was completed and opened to traffic in 1972. It has been ten years since construction began. Therefore, it is very necessary for us to build a second cross-harbor tunnel. Let’s talk about where we should build the second cross-harbor tunnel.” MacLehose said, pointing to the location of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel with a long stick.

“Let me speak first.” At this time, Sir Philip Haddon-Cave stood up and said with a smile.

At this time, everyone's eyes turned to Sir Philip Haddon-Cave to see what brilliant ideas he had.

“Mr. Haddon-Cave, please speak.” MacLehose made a gesture of invitation.

“Currently, our Cross-Harbour Tunnel is severely congested during peak hours, which shows that the vast majority of people are moving between Kowloon Peninsula and Sheung Wan, Central, Wan Chai, and Causeway Bay. Therefore, I suggest that the second cross-harbor tunnel be built between Austin and Sheung Wan, so that the new cross-harbor tunnel can be opposite to the Cross-Harbour Tunnel and can well share the traffic flow of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel.” Sir Philip Haddon-Cave took the long stick from MacLehose and pointed to the map while talking.

“I think Mr. Haddon-Cave’s plan is particularly good. I very much agree with Mr. Haddon-Cave’s plan.” At this time, Jardine Matheson’s taipan, Newbigging, said very approvingly.

Newbigging supported Sir Philip Haddon-Cave's plan entirely for his own benefit.

Most of Jardine Matheson and Hongkong Land's properties are in the areas mentioned by Sir Philip Haddon-Cave. If the second cross-harbor tunnel is built between Austin and Sheung Wan as Sir Philip Haddon-Cave said, basically in the core areas of Hong Kong Island such as Sheung Wan, Central, Wan Chai, Causeway Bay, and the Kowloon Peninsula, it will naturally be of great benefit to Jardine Matheson's properties.

“I think it would be more appropriate to build a cross-harbor tunnel from the Whampoa Dockyard to North Point than the plan proposed by Mr. Haddon-Cave. Compared to Sheung Wan, there is more traffic in North Point. After completion, it can also bring good development to the central part of the northern district of Hong Kong Island.” Swire Group’s taipan, John Swire, said.

“I think the core area of Hong Kong Island has reached a bottleneck in development, so the focus should not always be on the Kowloon Peninsula and the two sides of Victoria Harbour. Therefore, everyone might as well shift their focus to the eastern region.” Yue-Kong Pao, the shipping magnate, put forward his own suggestion.

Hong Kong's first cross-harbor tunnel—the Cross-Harbour Tunnel—was invested in by Yue-Kong Pao.

After investing in the Cross-Harbour Tunnel, he made a lot of money from this tunnel.

If another tunnel is built on the Cross-Harbour Tunnel, it will definitely divide a part of the traffic flow of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel.

Therefore, Yue-Kong Pao's opinion is naturally that the cross-harbor tunnel should be far away from the Cross-Harbour Tunnel.

In another world, from its completion in 1972 to 1999, when Yue-Kong Pao transferred the operating rights to the Hong Kong government free of charge, the Yue-Kong Pao family earned a total of tens of billions from the Cross-Harbour Tunnel.

It is conceivable how profitable this tunnel is!

Everyone expressed their opinions, and soon there were several plans.

“Mr. So, what do you think?” Seeing that everyone else had expressed their thoughts, but only So Cheng had not spoken, Governor MacLehose took the initiative to ask.

Others also looked at So Cheng one after another.

After all, So Cheng is now a veritable world's richest man, and his status in the world's business community is getting higher and higher. If you put it in the whole world, only Yue-Kong Pao has such a status, even Sir Philip Haddon-Cave can't do it.

Yue-Kong Pao is a recognized world shipping magnate. Although he cannot be the world's richest man, his status in the world is very high. If he goes to the United States, even the President of the United States will personally meet him.

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And Sir Philip Haddon-Cave, at present, only has a very high status in Hong Kong. Apart from Hong Kong and the United Kingdom, his popularity in other places is actually just that.

So Cheng took the long stick and, without needing to think at all, pointed the top of the stick between Kwun Tong Cha Kwo Ling and Quarry Bay on Hong Kong Island.

“Everyone, I think it is most appropriate to build the second cross-harbor tunnel here!” So Cheng said slowly.

He actually didn't need to think at all, because the future second cross-harbor tunnel in Hong Kong—the Eastern Harbour Crossing—is located here.

It's just that the Eastern Harbour Crossing will not start construction until 1986, which is nearly 8 years away from now.

Therefore, the plan has not yet been finalized.

After the completion of the Eastern Harbour Crossing, the traffic flow will definitely not be as much as that of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel, after all, the location determines the traffic flow.

However, after the completion of the Eastern Harbour Crossing, the traffic flow will also be half of that of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel, which is much better than the third completed Western Harbour Crossing.

“Mr. So, please tell us your opinion.” Governor MacLehose said.

“What Mr. Pao said is part of the reason. Also, whether it is North Point or Kwun Tong, they all have a lot of factories. These factories produce a large number of goods that need to be transported to the other side, and they also strengthen the connection between Kwun Tong and Hong Kong Island. Therefore, it is very necessary to build a cross-harbor tunnel between Kwun Tong and North Point. It is very troublesome to detour to Hung Hom or Causeway Bay. Therefore, if you take a longer-term view, it is most appropriate to build the second cross-harbor tunnel here!” So Cheng said slowly.