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will be so effective in shutting out sea from the south
and west, whilst if this half of the Breakwater were con -
structed in the first instance, the northerly waves ex
perienced earlier in the typhoonswould to a considerable
extent sweep the area shoreward of the work. We regret
therefore to report that the conditions, in this case,
are not favourable to the attainment of satisfactory
results, from the partial execution of the sheltering
work.
37. The north and south Heads of the Breakwater
should be generally treated on the lines proposed in the
Colony, but substituting concrete blocks for bagwork.
Estimates.
38.
We have carefully looked into the question of the
cost of the proposed Works, and are of opinion, in which
view we understand Mr. Boulton concurs, that the expendi
ture required in carrying out the Breakwater, in accordance
with the modified section we recommend, would be practi
cally the same as if the section were adopted which was
put forward in the papers received from the Colony.
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