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charts and according to that of March 1906 are shown
exaggerated 25 times as compared with the horizontal scale.
These sections show very little change in the seabed to
have taken place in the interval between the two surveys.
There has been a slight scouring on the Hongkong side in
the narrowest part of the Harbour and a slight deepening
generally in the Western part and over Kellett's Bank.
3.
No further action in the matter of re-survey
ing and dredging the harbour is proposed at the present
time.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
Governor, &C.