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from the ebb tide. This passage would provide a deep water
entrance to the harbour from the westward and should prove
invaluable in indicating the proper line for deep draught
anchorage. The mount of material removed to deepen this
passage to 36 feet would provide the balance required to
sœmplete reclamation.
(5) Betherlands Harbour forks Company have just
completed contract at Macao and are preparing to undertake
reclamation and dredging if a contract can be arranged
before the 15th April otherwise their dredgers go away.
(6) An additional expenditure of Dollars 753,000 has
to be met if the scheme for dredging in combined with the
construction of reclamation,
This sum provides for the carrying out of valuable
harbour improvements which would cost double the amount
should the work have to be undertaken when the dredging pleat
is not available locally and the dredged material could not
be utilised for reclamation work. It would also enable the
completion of the Kaitak reclamation two years early than
otherwise possible. I strongly recommend taking the
oppertunity now offered of combining these two works to the
great advantage of both. Additional funds required must be
provided by lean in the same way as funda for the Kaitak
Request earliest possible answer by telegram.
reclamation.