CO129-239 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [9-12] — Page 158

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Memorandum by the Commanding Royal Engincon

(opy.)

It may be hoped that the

construction of a permanent breakwater is - only postponed, and not definitely abandoned; since there can be

be no doubt of the great.

superiority which this would posses

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form of temporary obstruction, and of the "advantage of being independent of such lemmporary expedients on the outbreak hostilities .

of.

Mercover on further mucetigation

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the fear at one time entertimed that the Breakwater might

silting up of the harbour, have been formed to be ground less in the opinion of those persone on the spot who have enquired into the matter, and His Excellency the Governor confirms this

opinion.

An obstruction of sert kon jemte might be made either

as to prevent the passage'

oo ao

of large boat and launches, 2100 as only prevent the passage of ships exceeding

to

Nor

certain