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-tion on the Harbour frontage. The construction of massive

bridge-supports at comparatively short intervals across what 1 venture to think should be an unobstructed fairway, would be likely to add to the inconvenience due to increased strength of

current.

4.-

If I may becomingly offer a suggestion I

would invite attention to the case of Sydney, a Harbour which

compares in shipping activity with Hongkong, and with which I an intimately acquainted having known it for many years. The

inhabitants of the City number about half a million and another

hundred thousand people live within easy reach of it. This great

population is divided between the two sides of the Harbour,

across which the only means of communication for foot passengers

animals and vehicles, is by ferry steamer. The ferry arrange-

ments are so comprehensive and well devised that the ships of

war and seagoing merchant ships using the port are not in-

convenienced, and the population is conveyed quickly and comfort-

ably to a variety of points.

I have etc.,

(Sd.) Cyprian A. G. Bridge,

Vice-Admiral.