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I have

ou

my

directions

hand under ivergetically carried out T completed by Mr. Newcombe the Civil inginer whom Sir Arthur Kennedy had authorized me to retain for superission of the Praya Works 5. Before however reporting further

the

Dir

this matter

committing

myself to any of the sites which

come under,

a

have successively examination, I would respectfully recommend the appointinent of. Board of Naval Officers & seafaring gutlumen having due experience of the wants of this harbour during strees of weather with a view to

joint investigation into the relativn

a

4

merits of these sites.

of

more

For the stability

stability of

the

au -

regard to the

6 propound structures I solely

I responsible to Government but it is

especially in regard advantage of position & acercibility to craft during ertain ruling

suking winds. tides & currents that I would desire

to be strengthened by the valuable opinions of a Board such as I have alluded to

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It happens often with works after their completion, that

erities

authority

of wight and expatiate upon the merits of ther

- better sites & doubts are

ag

expressed

to the utility of those actually ;

particulars in 5. Luont

whereas

thing tube down

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