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RECOMMENDATIONS.
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General opinion with regard to the plan and scope of
the pro
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posed Har- bour.
24.
On plan "B" attached hereto, we have shown by
red colour, the line of the Breakwater as proposed by Mr.
Boulton. We do not consider that this line, either with
regard to its direction or the extent of the sheltering
work contemplated, can be improved, or with advantage
curtailed.
25.
As will be seen on reference to plan "A", the
width of the northern entrance, as proposed in the Colo
nial design, would be 900 feet and of the southern en
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trance 840 feet. We consider the width of each of the se
entrances to be excessive, and unless contracted, the
effective shelter within the harbour will be mich and
unnecessarily restricted.
26.
We understand from Mr. Boulton that the northern
portion of the north entrance is obstructed by detached
rocks, and that a reclamation might be carried out
there at an expenditure which would be recouped by the
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