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Questions.

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6. What are the dimensions

Gength, loaded draught

and beam at that draught) of the largest vessel which, under existing circum stances, can be-

(a) berthed

alongside

any pier or whart (L.W.O.B.T.)?

(b) in the case of en-

closed docks-

(1) admitted direct to for

(2) admitted through

the entrance lock of

any important dock or docks, H.W.O.N.T.?

PORTS AND HARBOURS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE :

Halifax.

Montreal.

There is accommodation for 17 vessels of 1,000 ft. in length so far as length

is concerned, and of ft. beam, but the vesels must draw not than 30 ft.

more

7. What are the dimensions (length, breadth and depth over sill H.W.O.N.T.) of the largest dry dock or floating dock in the port?

The dimensions of the Halifax Graving The floating dry dook

Dock are:-

Length

Breadth Depth

Connaught." has the

Duke of following

Ft. Ins. 588 0

dimensions:

Ft. Ins.

259 3

Length

600 0

Breadth

100 0

over eili (H.W.O.N.T.). (See also answer to question 19.)

Depth over sill (not

tidal).

8. How much capital aI- penditure has been in- curred up to the end of the last completed #nancial

year-

(a) on entrance and

approach channels?

b) on entrance locks (in the case of enclosed docks) and on berth- ing accommodation (including transit ahads, cranes, &c.)? (c) on other works (in-

cluding land?

On how much of the total capital expenditure is in terest now being paid?

9. (1) In the last completed

financial year, what were

the charges for--

(a) interest on capital?

b) sinking fund, if any?

(c) dredging charged to

revenue ?

(d) repairs and mainten-

ance ?

(e) running and all other expenses charged to revenue, excepting

improvements paid

for out of revenue, if any?

(2) In the last completed financial year, what were the charges debited to capital account, and

what were the principal subheads under which they were distributed?

CANADA (EASTERN) AND NEWFOUNDLAND.

Quebec.

St. John (New Brunswick).

The largest ships afloat can be berthed at the breakwater and the breakwater extension.

St. John's (Newfoundland).

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See answer to previous question. The largest vessel which has as yet lain at the wharves is the Hamburg. America 8.8. Co./e "Pretoria." Length 561 ft., beam 62 ft. Her draught at the time was ft.

581

The dry dock belonging to the

Dominion Government at Levis has the following dimensions

Ft. Ins.

Longth

Breadth

82 U

Depth over Bill

(H.W.O.N.T.),

There is no dry dock or floating The dimensions of the St. John's Dry

dock (but see answer to question 13)

Dock are:-

Length

Breadth

Ft. Ins. - 810 0 84 A

Depth

over Bill

(H.W.O.N.T.).

Capital expenditure on the port has been incurred (a) by the City of St. John, (b) by the Dominion Government, (c) by private indi- viduala.

That by the City of St. John is us

follows:

this

It is impossible to anewer

question, as the harbour in dealt with by the Colonial Government; its tolle and dues are paid into the general revenue, and its apkeep is paid for from the same source.

That by the Dominion Government

is as follows:-

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