CO129-404 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1913 [10-12] — Page 323

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to introduce a much larger quantity of small

material than is desirable, which is readily

disturbed by sea action and, by attrition,tends

to,wear down the larger material and to reduce

the size of the smaller stuff, thereby necessi-

tating more extensive maintenance than would

otherwise be required.

In the case of the Longkoktaui Break-

water it is also of course most essential, that

small material when acted upon by the sea, should

not by abrasion damage the concrete pitching

which forms the outer coating of the upper portion

of the work.

5. We feel sure that, in the hands of the

Director of works, care will be taken that by the

admission of the smaller stone the approximate

quantity of the larger and heavier classes of

material will not be reduced to any extent which

will prejudice the stability of the structure.

6.

Having regard to the foregoing the matter

is quite in order, in view of His Excellency the

Governor having sanctioned the adoption of the

proposal above referred to.

Signed.-

We have the honour

etc., etc..

COODE LATTHEWS FITZMAURICE AND WILSON.