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dated 24th November, 1920 and 26th November respectively.
In connection with item (111), he considered it well to
wait mtii his return to England so as to have the oppor-
tunity of discussing the question with our then senier
Partner,
the late Sir villim Matthews, who had dealt with
the original construction of the Mongkoktaui Harbour of
Refuge, and a report dated 14th March, 1921, vas duly
forwarded to you.
7. There tins remain iteme (1) and (ii) in the
Letter from The Hen, Director of Publis works to be dealt
In addition to the above His Excellency asked our
partner te make any suggestions he might wish as regards
the general policy which it would be well to adopt in
regard to the Fort of Hong Kong in view of our soquaintanca
with and sur experience at other Zastern Ports.
9. In comection with proposals for construction of
wharves and other works, it was found necessary to obtala
certain information by means of soundings, borings and
current observations. It was considered that the most
sconomical method of collecting such information was that
we should make a list of what was required and leave the
aetual work of soundings, dorings, etc., in the hands of
the Public Works Department. sir Muaries Fitsmaurios
consequently handed to The Han. Director of Public Works
a letter dated 25th November, 1920, detailing the infor-
ation required, and making certain suggestions in regard
to its collection.
10. As our partner, Er. #11ṣon, was at Gingapore
early in 1922, he took the opportunity of visiting Hong