CO129-183 - Public Offices & Others - 1878 — Page 25

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result was a

report in Dctober & last- Dear to the clied that Causeway Bay

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as the one site on the south side of the 17 arbour adapted for the formation I a Basin & Sulvieren-Area, and

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for the provision of the requisite

beaching space. -

- The Committe however Remarked that although the Site at Causeway Bay is untidy "not only to windward of the boat

Sorulation, but also somewhat distant "from their haunts ne consider "these defects might be met by the "Regular institution of Government "Storm Signals quining the people "timely warning of the approach "of danger: This recommendation. With regard to the Storm Signals has since been adopted.

The Committee has

given Cogrut reasons why Causeway Bay is preferable to Belcher Bay of rellett Island, has other silto which

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have been suggested. In the case of Belcher Bay the extent and cost & the

protecting work would the such as to preclude its a dostion, and under the Lee & a Breakwater Stretching East and Test & Fellett island there would be in sheltered foreshore thon Wien. Sampaus and Emaller crait might beach and haul up. The Committee Las I think rightly pointed out that Io plan can meet the requirements & the case which would not altind Adequate beaching facilities and This being Es, Causeway Bay is undoubtedly the best-site for formation of the proposed Boal Harboıır.

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It will be seen from the Kace annexed to this Report Whereon the Surveyor General's Design is sewn by brown colour, that Causeway

Bar is sheltered by

the land from North-east and cast

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