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invited to tender should send their representatives te
Hong Kong to examine the site and obtain the losal
information which they would require for the purpose of
tendering.
It is
72.
We have been unable to find that any systematie
observations have been made at regular intervals of the
depth of water in different parts of the Harbour.
of great importmce in every harbour that a proper and complete history of the changes which secur from time to
time should be available.
73. Hong Kong has an area of sheltered water so large
and so deep that in all probability it has not been
considered necessary up to the present time to keep such records as are oügential in other harbours which have net
get the same natural facilities. On the other hand the
possession of such a magnificent harbour is just the
reason why everything possible should be done to prevent
any deterioration in its condition.
74.
As far as we have been able to ascertain there
is not much sign of shoaling between the lye Kun satrance and a North and South Line through the Observatory, except
in some sheltered bays, We have, however, not get the same confidence as regards the area of the Harbour to the
West of this line.
18.
On the 12th May, 1905, our firm reported to you on shoaling in the Harbour. In that report we considered certain investigations as regards shealing made by the
late Mr. Beulten in 1904. We went into this question very fully, obtained much information from the Admiralty on the