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PORT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. HONGKONG.
Proposed Deap Water Quaya at ilung flow Bay.
Matters to be referred to the Consulting Engineers
for opinion.
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(1) The general layout of Mr.Duncan's scheme, so far
as relating to position and directions of quay walls, width of quays and areas of enclosed water.
(ii) Depths of water at quay walls.
(iii) Levels of copings.
(iv) Other contingent matters.
2. Regarding (4). In view of the scheme for
Hung Hom Bay submitted by the Consulting Engineers in
their report dated 24th November 1922, it is not
anticipated that they will be able to review Mr.Duncan's
scheme with any degree of favour, but it is hoped that a general opinion may be expressed on this revised scheme
which is the result of much thought and consideration on
the part of the Government, together with consultations
with local shipping firms and ship maters, and dis-
cussions at meetings of the Hong Kong General Chamber
of Commerce.
It is realised that the Consulting Engineers
are of opinion that "whatever works may be constructed,
ships must get away into the open, away from wharves,
during typhoons", as per paragraph 33 of their Report.
On the other hand, master mariners are of opinion that
it is extremely desirable that there should be some
place where the larger vessels visiting the port could
discharge and load without the risk of having to move
out in the event of typhoons being signalled, and of
being compelled to remain out in the event of a typhoon actually striking the Colony. Itis thought that vessels
could remain at their berths if such were situated in
protected water. They would naturally have to do so at their om risk, and be entirely responsible for any damage caused to themselves or others in the event of
their