C.S.O.N.574-
Hongkong, 9th March, 1877. Received 9th March, 1877.
Naval Commander in Chief Vice Admiral Ryder
to Administrator His Ex.: J. Gardiner Austin,
Victoria Harbour-
Encloses letter and Plan from
Captain Bax of H.M's. Surveying Ship Sylvia recommending a Breakwater to be built from Kellet Island to "protect Boats in the Typhoon Season
Enclosure No.2 in Governor J. Pope Hennessy's Despatch no. 52 of 5th July, 1877.
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Surveyor General's Office Hong Kong 18th June 1877
To
The Honourable
J. Gardiner Austin, Colonial Secretary.
On the 14th of May last I was honoured with His Excellency's commands to prepare surveys of proposed sites for breakwaters which it is contemplated to build in Victoria Harbour to form places of refuge for the sampan population during typhoons.
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These surveys were immediately