CO129-238 - Governor Des Voeus - 1888 [7-8] — Page 406

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during the North Each Monsoon ands South west Monsoon respectively

The

rise and fall are

the same in each

monsoo

during the north last monsoon.

ir. 8 feet 9 inches, but

165

general

at level.

of

the water is higher

there

Currents.

by two fert. During this monsoon

fre

no storms, the cyphoons of the

China seas occurring only during

the South west monsoon.

when

the.

high water (Spring Tides) is lower by two feet.

This circumstance must

not be overlooked in considering the

question of coping level above

level.

dea

The tidal current of Hong Kong, more

Especially

Oth

harbour are

the Victoria side of the

so sluggish that in resi

pect of the question of foundations

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they

he

ay

be left out

of

Consideration

altogether.