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programme of the Suez Canal Company provides for deepening

the Canal to 42'8" and the passage of vessels with a

draught of 35 feet and, if necessary, 36 feet.

10. I enclose Admiralty Chart No.1466,

showingcoloured red (a) the areas to be dredged, sanctioned

by you in your telegram of 14th April, 1927,

(b) the positions of the sections of

the Kai Tack Reclamation to be filled in, and

(c) the proposed future channel (shown

in dotted red lines) in the western portion of the Harbour.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient humble servant,

Governor, &c.