CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3] — Page 212

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Enclosure II,

A

128

2 7 7 3 J JA

-

7211 1

209

Strong Hong

19th January 1887

Commanding Royal Enquirer

toward the

I have to forward

the following report on the question of

Constructing a breakwater on Hallets Bank

in Hong Kong Harbour.

Two schemes are proposed:

1st To block the bank with sunken junks

laden with stones.

2nd To construct a rough breakwater of stone

With regard to the former, it is not distinctly said whether the junk obstruction is to be a permanent arrangement, or one to be provided only in case of Emergency. The tone of the correspondence appears to point to the latter conclusion. In either case, I would suggest the position shown

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Enclosure II, A 128 2 7 7 3 J JA - 7211 1 209 Strong Hong 19th January 1887 Commanding Royal Enquirer toward the I have to forward the following report on the question of Constructing a breakwater on Hallets Bank in Hong Kong Harbour. Two schemes are proposed: 1st To block the bank with sunken junks laden with stones. 2nd To construct a rough breakwater of stone With regard to the former, it is not distinctly said whether the junk obstruction is to be a permanent arrangement, or one to be provided only in case of Emergency. The tone of the correspondence appears to point to the latter conclusion. In either case, I would suggest the position shown
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Enclosure II, A 128 2 7 7 3 J JA - ૭૨૧૧ 209 Stong Hong 19th January 1887 Commanding Royal Enquirer ward the I have to forward following report on the question of Constructing a breakwater on Hallets Bank in Hong Kong Starbour. Two schemes are proposed: 10h To block the bank with sunken junks laden with stones. 2nd To construct a with rough breakwater of stone regard to the former it is not distinctly said whether the junch obstruction is to be a permanent arrangement, or one to be provided only in case of Emergency The tone of the correspondence appears to point to the latter conclusion. In wither case I would suggest the position shown
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Enclosure II,

A

128

2 7 7 3 J JA

-

૭૨૧૧ ૧

209

Stong Hong

19th January 1887

Commanding Royal Enquirer

ward the

I have to forward

following report on the question of

Constructing a breakwater on Hallets Bank

in Hong Kong Starbour.

Two schemes are

proposed:

10h To block the bank with sunken junks

laden with stones.

2nd To construct a

with

rough breakwater of stone regard to the former it is not distinctly said whether the junch obstruction is to be a permanent arrangement, or one to be provided only in case of Emergency The tone of the correspondence appears to point to the latter conclusion. In wither case I would suggest the position shown

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