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the western entrance to Causeway Bay from heavy seas caused

by westerly gales. The provision of such protection has been

under consideration for some years, but before any additional

measures in this direction are taken the effect of the pier

should be observed.

(101) Sewerage. I have refrained from dealing with the general question of severage, as it hardly falls within the

terms of my refer ace. In su,gossing (paragraph 97(a)) tho

filling in of the present Typhoon refuge larbour at Mong Kok Tsui, I am aware that, apart from its other advantages, such reclamation will have the effect of clearing away an

area of still water heavily pollused with sevage. There are other places in the harbour which are similarly affected, and

it seems to me that sooner or later the system now in force

of discharging crude sewage into the waters of the Harbour will have to be abolished at certain places, and a more modern method substituted. This is a matter relating to the health of the community and forms a big problem to which I

have no doubt the Goverment is fully alive. It is a problem

which has arisen in many other Ports of which I have had

experience.

(102)

Summary of Recommandations. I would briefly summarise the various recommendations made in this Report:-

(1) That a Body to be called the "Hong Kong Harbour

Trust" be established as soon as possible.

(Faragraph 83(a)).