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we considered, and that we still consider, it is in every
sense desirable that Mr.Boulton, the author of the design,
should come home for consultation with us here on the
subject.
6.
5 Pending Mr.Boulton's return to the colony
dredging might be proceeded with on the line of the work
southward of the north entrance, as laid down on the plan
signed by the Director of Torks, dated 7th March, 1908.
The information conveyed in Sir F.Lugard's
telegram received on 20th instant, clears up two points,
viz. that the currents in the vicinity of the works are
negligible, and that trials have verified the accuracy of
the character of the bottom as shevm on the Cross Section
received with your letter of 28th May.
77. This information, although of value when considering
the general question, does not however remove the consider-
able misgivings we now entertain, as to the mode of con-
struction proposed for the Breakwater, she on the Cross
Section sent from the Colony, being adapted to resist, in a
satisfactory manner, the serious impact of typhoon seas,
although possibly best suited for ready execution by Chinese
labour.
8.
It was with a view to the consideration of these
important points, that we were desirous of conferring with
Mr.Boulton and we still think the expense incurred thereon
would be amply justified by the results.
CR
We have co.,
(sd.) Coode Son Matthews.