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(2) In their investigation of this question the
Committee have, as is usual in cases of this nature, had
the assistance of distinguished officers of the Admiralty.
(3) In reaching the conclusion indicated above, the
Committee have been influenced by evidence which they have
taken to the effect that the greater depth of 36 feet is
desirable for the manoeuvring of the larger liners while
approaching the piers of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Tharf
and Godown Company. The Committee have also had before
them the statement of the Admiralty, that the greater depth
would be welcomed by them. It is understood that the Godown
Company will be responsible for an equivalent deepening
immediately in front of their piers.
(4) The Admiralty have informed the Committee that
they were contemplating the dredging for their own purposes
to depths of from 26 to 32 feet of a portion of the harbour
to the north of the area coloured blue on the accompanying
chart, through which lies the approach to the Naval Coaling
Station, and they have suggested that it would be to the
obvious advantage, both of the Admiralty and the Hong Kong
Port Authority, if the two dredging propositions were
combined/