Q Should the Central Market be preserved?
It is ironic that the government is seeking advice from Hong Kong people over whether the Central Market should be put on the preservation list. We all know we have no hope of preserving so-called cultural and historical relics because the government is bent on getting rid of all 'living fossils' and characteristics from our daily life. Spurning dai pai dong, redeveloping Central's Li Yuen Street East and the endless reclamation of Victoria Harbour are a few examples. The Central Market will be the next to face the axe without mercy. We all know its selling price is more valuable than its historic value.
W. M. Ng, Heng Fa Chuen
On other matters ...
The incidence of wheels coming off buses and trucks appears to be increasing and should be of great concern to us all. Detached wheels have been known to demolish walls, maim or kill bystanders and cause damage to other vehicles and/or property. Clearly, they are a growing cause of traffic accidents.
Just imagine the carnage which might result if such an incident were to happen in the middle of a busy shopping area. Over recent decades, buses and trucks have become bigger and more powerful and hence capable of carrying more passengers/ heavier loads. Conversely, the wheels and the way they are fixed to the vehicle have largely remained unchanged.