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may not be altogether in conformity

with local conditions, and subject to

when viewed by the light

modification when

complete inferen -

of full and

inore

ation.

I trust however

that

Report

sufficient inay

enable

be

gathered proven this

bo

the

Some Governent

the

heat course

to

upon

to present

breaches

it is

possible in the event

of a typhoon next. September that the

safety of many.

important waterside

may be jeopardized. Ste

buildings

ord.ds

that

if the

work

be begun in

+

May

to determine

adopt, having regard

Cercumstances.

03.

pointed out

The Surveyor General has in his Report to the Acting

(olvmal Secretary dated 5th April of this

if the low lites

year, that,

worth

and

wate

of the South

Weat

Monsoon, during the coming months of June, July, and Anques, be not availed of

to lay bare the foundation

to deposit. the

concrete substructure,

and build

the

wall across

what are

now considered the mos-danger one

it would be possible to completo

the wall and bucking before September.

It will not now be practicable

44.

to utiture to the fullest extent the fine months of the South. west Monsoon,

but svinething may

this

direction.

that temporary

still be done in

24 wvult appear

precautions have bew

takter by driving sheet-piling, with a

vicir to protect the

but such provisions.

threatened frontage,

1

although no doubt.

affording some security, would be altogether inadequate for the dire protection of the exposed properties in the event of the occurrence of a

typhoon!

breaches,