§ 5. Mr. du Cannasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what progress has been made in extending the runway at Hong Kong airport and providing navigational aids and new terminal buildings.
§ Mr. J. AmeryThe new runway was opened on 12th September last. A 600-foot extension, bringing the total Lmgth to 8,350 feet, together with ancillary taxiway and aircraft park ramps, is to he completed in June. New navigational aids including P.A.R. (Precision Approach Radar), V.O.R. (Very high frequency omni-directional radio range), I.L.S. (Instrument Landing System), Approach Radar, Long Range Radar and lighting system will be installed between May, 1959, and April, 1960. Completion of the new terminal building is forecast for early 1961.
§ Mr. du CannDoes not my hon. Friend agree that this is a very remarkable piece of enterprise which should bring great benefit to the Colony, and do not all those concerned in its planning and execution merit warm congratulation?