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and not by the proposed Harbour Trust. Many reclamations within the limits of the Harbour are formed slowly by tipping town's refuse and building debris. Of the latter material, it is estimated that in normal times there is dumped by lorry within harbour limite an annual quantity of 200,000 - 300,000 cu. yds. while the disposal of material dredged from nullau outfalls accounts for about 150,000 cu. yds. per annum in addition. The disposal of this material must be controlled, and I recommend that as the Trust's Engineer will be responsible, either to the Trust or to the Government for the construction of all sea walls and that, of necessity, the responsibility for seeing that filling material is deposited correctly must rest with him, he may well be held responsible for the whole of Government reclamation work in addition to his other duties.
IX. The filling in of Mong Kok Tsui Harbour of Refuge and the construction of a new harbour of refuge at Cheung Sha Wan is a scheme that appeals to some because it has been represented as being a most lucrative proposition. I think we must not lose sight of the fact that the typhoon refuge is a harbour especially constructed for small craft during typhoons and that its present location was chosen because of its suitability. The suitability of Cheung Sha Wan has still to be proved. Some years ago evidence was produced by the Water Police that that area was subject to squalls and that anchors dragged on occasions in that neighbourhood. Before any decision is made to construct a new refuge at Cheung Sha Wan I would plead for exhaustive investigation of the air currents over the area between Laichikok and Shamshuipo.
It should also be remembered that junk owners and other sailors have objected to the scheme on account of the added difficulty in making the shelter against a rising typhoon wind from the N.E.
It is true, of course, that the existing Harbour of Refuge is largely a cesspool due to the influx of sewage from surrounding districts and that on that account the fill- ing in of the narbour would be beneficial. There are other ways of dealing with the drainage problem and I would suggest that the investigation of the sewage problem all around the harbour is overdue and should now be tackled with vigour.
X. The earmarking of Yau Tong as a boat building are a should stand.
XI. At Tsun Wan a reclamation could be formed if suitable material can be found in the neighbourhood. Just piror to the outbreak of hostilities borings of the surrounding hills proved disappointing and indicated the presence of large quantities of rock. Further investigations must be carried out before a definite decision can be made as to the most economical sea wall line for this proposal.
XII. The reclamation at Ngau Tau Kok would, of course, be filled in due course by town's refuse as an extension of the Kun Tong Scheme unless in the meantime an urgent need for land in that locality àrose when steps could be taken to obtain the necessary filling material from other sources in the neighbourhood and so expedite completion.
XIII. The removal of the railway station from Tsim Sha Tsui has already been touched upon. Úne suggestion is to construct a new atation North and East of Holt's Wharf. If this be done the railway reclamation along Chatham Road must remain reserved wholly for railway purposes. Another proposal is to construct the new K. C.R. Terminus in the Whitfield Barrecka area fronting on Nathan Road. This ides has the advantage
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