CO129-179 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [9-12] — Page 361

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portion of Causeway Bay than is

Shown

before Low water mark had there.

because a current.

comparison however

of the soundings taken in 1864, with

those of any recent survey indicates no change. Even smaller than he

have been anticipated

differences might

be

noticed by the position of the dotted red line showing the Low water work of that period.

13. Satisfied therefore that the build-up of foreshore at Causeway Bay is due to extremely slow accumulations

of detritus washed down by the rains from inland rather than to

the action of the currents, I think that the site

can be safely adopted

as the best one, in fact the only Boat Refuge.

But it must be also borne in mind that for half a century to

come, no change can occur that will

materially affect the bottom and also that by far the greater portion of the boats to be provided for average a draught of only 12 inches and that a few of the largest only draw 3 feet. Moreover, before the half century expires,

if the colony continues making its present rapid strides the area to be occupied by the Harbour of Refuge will be reclaimed for houses and streets.

14. As it has been suggested

that the contraction of the openings to 113 yards

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359portion of Causeway Bay than isShownbefore Low water mark had there.because a current.comparison howeverof the soundings taken in 1864, withthose of any recent survey indicates no change. Even smaller than hehave been anticipateddifferences mightbenoticed by the position of the dotted red line showing the Low water work of that period.13. Satisfied therefore that the build-up of foreshore at Causeway Bay is due to extremely slow accumulationsof detritus washed down by the rains from inland rather than tothe action of the currents, I think that the sitecan be safely adoptedas the best one, in fact the only Boat Refuge.But it must be also borne in mind that for half a century tocome, no change can occur that willmaterially affect the bottom and also that by far the greater portion of the boats to be provided for average a draught of only 12 inches and that a few of the largest only draw 3 feet. Moreover, before the half century expires,if the colony continues making its present rapid strides the area to be occupied by the Harbour of Refuge will be reclaimed for houses and streets.14. As it has been suggestedthat the contraction of the openings to 113 yards
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359portion of Causeway Bay than isShownbef Low water mask had there.becu a current.comparison howloerof the soundings taken in 1864, with1Athose of any recent survey 2xûctits x- change. Even smaller then hehave been anticipateddat waightbenoticed by the position of the dotted red line showing the Low water work. of that period .13. Satisfied therefore that the bide foreshore at Causeway Bay is due to Extremely slow accumulations detritus washed down by the rais from inland rather than toofSiteauf action the currents, I think that the be safely adoptedas the bestbest one, in fact the only Boat Refuge..Buefor theIt must be also home in mind that for half a century toComeho change can occur that willmaterially affect the bottom and also that by far the greater portion of the boats to be provided for average & draught of only 12 inches and that a few of the largest only draw3, 3 feet. Thoncover before the half century ExpresAif the colony continuer making ito present raped strides the area to be occupied by the Starbour of Refuge- will be reclaimed for houses Streets.14. As it has been suSuggestedthat the contraction of the openings to 113 Yards
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portion of Causeway Bay than is

Shown

bef

Low water mask had there.

becu a current.

comparison howloer

of the soundings taken in 1864, with

1

A

those of any recent survey 2xûctits x- change. Even smaller then he

have been anticipated

dat wa

ight

be

noticed by the position of the dotted red line showing the Low water work. of that period .

13. Satisfied therefore that the bide foreshore at Causeway Bay is due to Extremely slow accumulations

detritus washed down by the rais from inland rather than to

of

Site

auf

action

the currents, I think that the

be safely adopted

as the

best

best one, in fact the only Boat Refuge..

Bue

for the

It must be also home

in mind that for half a century to

Come

ho

change

can occur that will

materially affect the bottom and also that by far the greater portion of the boats to be provided for average & draught of only 12 inches and that a few of the largest only draw 3,

3 feet. Thoncover before the half century Expres

A

if the colony continuer making ito present raped strides the area to be occupied by the Starbour of Refuge - will be reclaimed for houses

Streets.

14. As it has been su

Suggested

that

the contraction of the openings to 113

Yards

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