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for putting in the foundalions and for setting the lower portions of the new wale would be during The S. 2. Monsoon which begins in May, and terminates in October,

When the low water line is about

| 2 beet below that which prevails in the North East Monsoon from October until May. In the event of the reconstruction and repairs referred to herein being Sanctioned, it would be very desirable that the work shined as early as practicable Solhaladvarläge might he taken of the coming favourable Monsoon. This being so I would beg to suggest that if it be

be commenced.

determined to sanction the proposed Works an intimation to this effect should be forwarded 7 to the Colong by telegram so that

the

the Contracts

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lee Zela and

arrangements made for proceeding forthwith.

With regard to the

Supply of cement- I may mention that the reconstruction of Praya Central will require about. 1, boo bono and the repairs to

Prayas Eartand West about 100 tons, or together say / 700 tons. there is to record here of the Coment in stoen in the Colony

which would be available for the purposes of

A new

works.

With respect to the shipment of the coment dug, mention that the duration

of the voyage to Hong Kong by

Steamer ai

averages

from H

40

to 4 5 days, and by sailing

Vessel