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combined and the work undertaken as a single scheme.

The Committee have ascertained from the Admiralty that if

the Hong Kong Government decide to proceed with their

dredging scheme, the Admiralty would ask that they

should undertake also the dredging on Admiralty account,

it being understood that the Admiralty would be prepared

to contribute the cost of the additional dredging

undertaken for them.

The Committee would accordingly suggest that the

Governor should consult with the local representatives

of the Admiralty in order that proper provision for

meeting the Admiralty requirements may be made.

(5) On the question of cost, the Committee observe

that the quotation obtained some time ago from the

Netherlands Dredging Company is no longer binding, and

consequently, the Committee are not in a position to

visualise the approximate cost of the combined Port and

Admiralty scheme. They assume, however, that both as a

result of the increase in the area to be dredged and

perhaps of the recent appreciation of the Hong Kong

currency, a substantial reduction in the rates quoted by

the/