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dated 24th November, 1920 and 26th November respectively.

In connection with item (111), he considered it well to

wait mtii his return to England so as to have the oppor-

tunity of discussing the question with our then senier

Partner,

the late Sir villim Matthews, who had dealt with

the original construction of the Mongkoktaui Harbour of

Refuge, and a report dated 14th March, 1921, vas duly

forwarded to you.

7. There tins remain iteme (1) and (ii) in the

Letter from The Hen, Director of Publis works to be dealt

In addition to the above His Excellency asked our

partner te make any suggestions he might wish as regards

the general policy which it would be well to adopt in

regard to the Fort of Hong Kong in view of our soquaintanca

with and sur experience at other Zastern Ports.

9. In comection with proposals for construction of

wharves and other works, it was found necessary to obtala

certain information by means of soundings, borings and

current observations. It was considered that the most

sconomical method of collecting such information was that

we should make a list of what was required and leave the

aetual work of soundings, dorings, etc., in the hands of

the Public Works Department. sir Muaries Fitsmaurios

consequently handed to The Han. Director of Public Works

a letter dated 25th November, 1920, detailing the infor-

ation required, and making certain suggestions in regard

to its collection.

10. As our partner, Er. #11ṣon, was at Gingapore

early in 1922, he took the opportunity of visiting Hong