island for such a course might ultimately tend to the shoaling and silting of a portion of the harbour which would be fatal to the prosperity of this great maritime station, but if a channel of 1000 yards be left between Green Island and the end of the breakwater, the action of the tides and currents will not be so materially interfered with as to affect the sea bed. I strongly urge that this channel be left, notwithstanding that it will involve the cost of a fort on Green Island to protect the channel as suggested by Sir SM Price.
29: Summary, 1887.
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Enclosure 3A in despatch No 39 of 14th Feby. 1887 from the Officer Administering the Government of Hong Kong.
Report by the Major-General.
(Copy)
I send herewith for the consideration of the Military Authorities a map showing marked in red the proposed rough stone breakwater over Kellett's bank, as also a tracing of the proposed cross-section of the mound reaching only to the level of low water.
As I apprehend this height will suffice for all practical purposes, I have not carried the breakwater above low water line in view of the immense expense involved in every additional foot of height.
I have obtained competitive tenders for this work from the principal contractors of the Colony and enclose the best offer yet received. It is from the well-known Contractor, Messrs. Isany...
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29: Summary, 1887.
Enclosure 3A in despatch No 39 of 14th Feby. 1887 from the Officer Administering the Government of Hong Kong. 206
Report by the Major-General.
(Copy)
I send herewith for the consideration of the Military Authorities a map showing marked in red the proposed rough stone breakwater over Kellett's bank, as also a tracing of the proposed cross-section of the mound reaching only to the level of low water.
As I apprehend this height will suffice for all practical purposes, I have not carried the breakwater above low water line in view of the immense expense involved in every additional foot of height.
I have obtained competitive tenders for this work from the principal contractors of the Colony and enclose the best offer yet received. It is from the well-known Contractor, Messrs. Isany...