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Question.
12. What extra charges for
the maintenance
(a) of the entrance and
approach channel,
(b) in the case of en
closed docks, of the entrance lock, if any, to such important dock or docks, the (c) of
principal
berthe-
would be involved as a result of these improve. menta?
Note. Where detailed es- timates have not already been prepared only approximate ig urce are desired.)
13. State any additional par- ticulars necessary to show the existing and contem- plated capacity of the port
(a) in general,
(b) for the accommoda-
tion of vessels of large size and deep draught.
(Not-In SDswer to this
question brief details should be given of im- portant schemes of im- provement now in pro- gress or in contempla tion, and
of their
estimated cost, in so far as they have not been given in reply to Question 11.)
PORTS AND HARBOURN OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE:
Aden,
Bombay.
It is under contemplation to
pro.
extend the eastern harbour wall of the Alexandra Dock up to the entrance of the Victoria Dock, thus viding an additional length of about 3,000 ft. of wall with u depth of 28 ft. (L.W.O.S.T.). A communica- tion passage between Alex- andra and Victoria Docks having depth of water the Rume as the former dock and providing four additional 500 ft. berths is to be con- structed.
Calcutta.
No extra expenditure would le incurrad in dredging as th existing port dredging plat (this plant is separate an! distinct from the river a proaches dredging plant) is capable of cutting the o depths.
Colombo.
The maintenance charges would not be a chinalaga
increased to any extent.
A new berth in the Kidderpo
docks for general produce with a frontage of 360 ft. i being constructed and show! be ready in 1915. New docks will shortly
commenced and in the ton! pleted scheme there will four riverside jetties and 10 berths inside the docks. The jetties, which will be cu
pleted in 24 years, will accoun modate vessels 600 ft. in length and of 40 ft. draught The construction of the en
trance to the new docks will be commenced shortly a the berths inside will be made na required. There will be one entrance divided into two, lengths of 560 and 660 ft. the width will be 10 ft. the depth on sill 92 ft. 8 ins. (L.W.O.S.T.). The first en trance will be constructed su as to permit of a second ad- jacent entrance being made.
if required, having a depth on
sill of 35 ft. 6 ina. (Ï.W.Ö.S.T
The docks will provide for
ressels up to a draught f
40 ft.
See previons replies. It may be men- tioned that the total area of the harbour inside the broskwater is 607
acres.
INDIA AND THE EASTERN COLONIES.
Den finde
Hong Kong.
The God: proper dudging & duping the approach to the Kustoms What cox of which will amount This is the only charged wrepord on the Gost
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30 ft at catrema
arter will be provided. Brother dredging o
Singapore.
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At Singapore the substitution of perma- nent masonry quays for the hitherto existing timber wharves should result in a material reduction of the present maintenance charges.
No dredging is required alongside these
quays.
No further wlusi nuvonmodation is at | See answer to questious 5 and 11.
jprosent austamplated. The excellent supply of lighters and cargo boats available enable shipment and dis. charge of cargo to be more rapidly performed in the stream than at wharves, and as the bulk of cargo is transhipment cargo, no loss of time is experienced by reason of the discharge from lighters and godowns, in the majority of cases.
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existing capacity of the Port for large ships is a Bottines Holle Wharf viraling boo to 700 fut langed a 30ft dang (om buik)
Howtom Wharves Vienti
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•£600 ft.
lengst a 24ft draft- 6 buriko & a prospecter what beoft long & 30 ft- draft & Showings Burys Cajath
of
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I taking tremuels
Pung it
it & 36 ft draft. 4 Morning s
Buoys capable of taking weasels
1000 fi in Pangit 249 fr draft:
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