it would not be advisable
to still further limit the extent of the field by erecting
an
on Kellett's
obstruction on
Bank, stretching from weat Queen Island for about 3,000
ds towards the fort of Stonecutter West. There has
yar
been some
opinions
of
defference of
as to the method
obstruction. The following have been put forward:
To build a stone breakwater brought up to the level of high water. To build a stone breakwater up to the level of low water
To suck junks and old vessels, full of stones,
while they
word,
bought cheap.
Ban be
To buy up junks and
old
old vessels when was
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is
imminent, or has been
declared, and sink them
full of stones.
5.
The
principal - objections to the obstruction first, expence; and here
are,
is little doubt but what a stone breakwater brought up even to low water leve?
with the necessary lighthouse at the north end,
cost little
would
if anything, less than £100,000. Then the obstruction to the junk traffic, when the necessity for serious measures defence appears so remote. And, latterly, His Excellency
very
of
has stated that
he could assent to
plan
for blocking Kellett's barck,
until he is
assured
by
Competent