CO129-125 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [10-11] — Page 62

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exposed, have invariably had the Files stripped off the roofs, in some instances the East walls of Chinese houses have been blown in. The Verandah of Messrs Camashouse on the Praya has been blown down. This Verandah was built of solid brick and stone work and secured to the house by Iron Tie Rods as an additional security.

3. Much damage has been done to the Praya Wall West of Peddars Wharf, it is now little better than a wreck as far as Messrs Gibb's Wharf, a distance of 2200 feet, and between the Harbor Master's office and Central Street, a distance of 2500 feet. The amount which I have put down in the estimate accompanying, $94,000, will cover the cost of taking down and rebuilding the present wall on the same site, making use of such of the old stone as may be suitable.

1. This is a device how I cannot recommend to be undertaken as a wall built on the same specification will be again liable to damage during the next Typhoon. I should strongly advise that not a cent be laid out in repairing the old wall, but that a new wall be constructed on a much stronger principle and capable of resisting the force of the Sea during a Typhoon.

5. The old wall was intended to do more than resist the pressure of the earth at the back and was a constant source of annoyance and danger to the Public from the water washing through the joints and scouring out the filling at the back, causing dangerous...

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exposed, have invariably had the Files stripped off the roofs, in some instances the East walls of Chinese houses have been blown in. The Verandah of Messrs Camashouse on the Praya has been blown down. This Verandah was built of solid brick and stone work and secured to the house by Iron Tie Rods as an additional security. 3. Much damage has been done to the Praya Wall West of Peddars Wharf, it is now little better than a wreck as far as Messrs Gibb's Wharf, a distance of 2200 feet, and between the Harbor Master's office and Central Street, a distance of 2500 feet. The amount which I have put down in the estimate accompanying, $94,000, will cover the cost of taking down and rebuilding the present wall on the same site, making use of such of the old stone as may be suitable. 1. This is a device how I cannot recommend to be undertaken as a wall built on the same specification will be again liable to damage during the next Typhoon. I should strongly advise that not a cent be laid out in repairing the old wall, but that a new wall be constructed on a much stronger principle and capable of resisting the force of the Sea during a Typhoon. 5. The old wall was intended to do more than resist the pressure of the earth at the back and was a constant source of annoyance and danger to the Public from the water washing through the joints and scouring out the filling at the back, causing dangerous...
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exposed, have invariably had the Files stripped off the roofs, in some of instances the East, walls Chinese houses have been blown in. the Verandah of Mesor's Camashouse the Praza has been blown down. as built of solid this Verandah Brick and Stone work and secured to the house by Iron Tie Rods as an additional security, 3. Much damage hasbeen done to the Praya Wall West of Peddars Wharf, it is now little betterthana wrect as far as Mesors Gibb's Wharf a distance of 2200 feet, and beliveen the Harbor Master's office and Centire Street a distance of 2500 feet. the amount which I have peet down. in the estinate extre rebuite accompanying $94.000, will cover the of tatting down and wilding the present wall on the & the same sile, making ی دانیم فریم محمود سوم of such of the old stone as may be suitable 1. This is a De vice how I cannot recommend to be which un der taken as a wall built on the same specification will be a again liable again to damage during the neset- Typhoon. I should strongly advise that not a cent be laid out in repairing the old wall, but that wall beconstructed on a.. much stronger principle and- capable of resisting the force of the Sea during a Typhoon. 5. The old wall. interd -ed to do more than resist the pressure of the earth at the back and was a constant source of annoyance and danger to the Public from the water washing through the joints and scouring out the filling at the back, causing. dangerous
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exposed, have invariably had the Files stripped off the roofs, in some

of

instances the East, walls Chinese houses have been blown in. the

Verandah of Mesor's Camashouse

the Praza has been blown down.

as built of solid

this Verandah

Brick and Stone work and secured

to the house

by Iron Tie Rods as

an additional security,

3.

Much damage hasbeen done

to the Praya Wall West of Peddars Wharf, it is now little betterthana wrect as far as Mesors Gibb's Wharf

a distance of 2200 feet, and beliveen the Harbor Master's office and Centire Street a distance of 2500 feet. the amount which I have peet

down.

in the

estinate

extre

rebuite

accompanying

$94.000, will cover the

of tatting down and

wilding the present wall on

the

&

the same sile, making

ی دانیم فریم محمود سوم

of such

of the old stone as may be suitable

1.

This is a De

vice how

I cannot recommend to be

which

un der

taken as a wall built on the same

specification will be a

again liable again

to damage during the neset- Typhoon.

I should strongly

advise that not a cent be laid out

in repairing the old wall, but that

wall beconstructed on a..

much stronger principle and-

capable of resisting the force of the Sea during a Typhoon.

5.

The old wall.

interd

-ed to do more than resist the

pressure of the earth at the back

and was a

constant

source of

annoyance and danger to the Public from the water washing through the joints and scouring out the filling at the back, causing.

dangerous

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