Extract from "South Chine Morning Fost" of
2nd February,197.
WHAMPOA BORT.
Tenders Being Called For In
Yow Pays.
FIRST SPOTIOF.
50
Despite reports of a contract having been already
closed for execution of the first section of the projected
Whampoa desp-sea port, it was learned yesterday that the
situation has been advained only to the point of tenders
being called for. The details will be released in a
few days for the open bidding, in Hongkong and Shanghai.
The first section of the work comprises the
construction of a my bunt, for the snaœsodation of
five or six large vessels at one time, slong the lert
bank of the Pearl <iver opposite shespos Island, sad
the dredging of the river channel, for a distance of
fœ à
10 miles between the Bo.l end No.2 Bars, to permit the
entry of ships of over 8,000 tone.
This initial operetion will cost under $2,000,000;
anion has siready been provided by the National Treasury,
according to a statement by the Mayor, ir. Taang Yang-po,
upon his return fros šenking last week.
Page 50Page 51