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Mig ins above high water "the North East-Monsoon, or flig ins above high water of ite Suit West Monsoon. When so raised it would still be 3 ft. below the sea level of the byphoon of 1874, but il-
will not be bracticable further to increase its height as it Would in that case be above the thous
of the buildings
which now line the
Embankment in fact
in Some of there floors have already been raised in anticipation of a minimum coring level
level of 14: a vis above high water of the North East Monsoon, and I do not think this
this reight can be increased without prejudicing the interests of the Cuarine property owners. —
The masonry of the old Wall is reported to be of fair quality. and Superior in every respect to that of the Praça Central. The
ioundations are laid either on rock or on a hard Substration of Gravel which overlies the roek And there are no evidences of Settlement; 62 of
the rebound having
disturbed the gravel bed Seaward of the wall. The displacement of the coping and upper Courses & The Typhoon of 18 74 has not been
osa other than by
made good
a
temporarily laying the bevers to their old levels pending decision being arrived at- with regard to the repairs,
In r