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PORT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, HONGKONG.
Proposed Dasp Water Quaya at Hung Hon 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 farl
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 (i). In view of the scheme for Hung Hơm 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 masters, and discussions at meetings of the Hongkong 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