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Bay. The cost of this breakwater is, however, estimated
at $1,943,000 and it is not improbable that the use of
the shelter would involve questions of interference with
the Marine frontage of property owners in the locality.
Objections have been raised to it by the Military Authori-
-ties owing to interference with their search-lights on
the Praya Wall.
This scheme, therefore, did not
find favour with the Public Works Committee to whom it was
referred. It is not recommended by the Director of Public
Works nor do I approve it. It is also to be noted that
Captain Basil Taylor's predecessor was in favour of the
shelter at Mongkoktsui.
4.
I can,
therefore, with confidence
recommend the adoption of the latter scheme which in my
opinion affords the best Harbour of Refuge that can be
devised.
5.
The Public Works Committee have at
the same time recommended that the accommodation in the
Causeway Bay Shelter should be increased pending the
construction of the new Refuge by deepening the inshore
area of it which dries at low water. This work which is
estimated to cost $70,000 will when completed obviate the
delay