12 March 2004
Mu's moving

On 11 March, a new TBM has first turned its cutterhead in Tai Long Wan on Chi Ma Wan
Peninsula of Lantau Island.

The ceremony started at 2:15pm with a welcome message from Mr. Edmond Wong, Project Manager
of CLP Cable Tunnel Projects. Guests of honors were Mr. Benoît de Ruffray, Managing Director of Dragages; TF Chow,Manager of Engineering
Projects of CLP, Richard Ryall, Director, Atkins
China Ltd.

As the construction site is enveloped in fresh air, clear water and lush woodlands, the local
villagers showed much environmental and Fung
Shui concern when they understand there would
be a tunnel going from Tai Long Wan to Pui O
Beach. After months of communications and discussion, the villagers were content with the precaution and follow-up measures that the
Project Team promised to take, the project was
able to begin thereon.

Three chiefs of the Chi Ma Wan village graced the TBM launching ceremony with their presence and dotted the eyes of the Dancing Lions that took up
to a series of activities.

After the Lion Dance, Mr. De Ruffray unveiled the name for the new TBM - Mu Guiying. Mu lived at a time when China was facing invasion during Sung Dynasty(1271-1368). Mu, the well-known heroine
in Chinese history and a woman warrior, was
brave and confident. She still led the army to fight when she was pregnant, and she even gave birth
to her son on the batterfield. Mu has come across
in history as a gallant army general and led her
army from victory to victory. The name was
chosen as it connotes a spirit of dedication and victory.