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HONGKONG HARBOUR,

THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS.

COST OF FIRST INSTALMENT: £1,260,000.

THE HONGKONG · DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 24TH, 1923.

THE ESTIMATES.

In estimating the cost of the works we have kept in view the local prices fur. nished to Mr. Wilson on the occasion of his visit last February, making allow inces for the differences in the character of the work, and of the methods and appliances required for their execution,

SYSTEMATIC OBSERVATIONS OF THE HARBOUR NEEDED.

The Report saya:

We have been unable to find that any systematic observations have been made at regular intervals of the depth of water, in different parts of the Harbour. Dis of great importance in every harbour that hinges which occur from time to time should be available.

This depth, for the reasons already given, Ins compared with those to which the lola props and compacte history of the

wilt in our opinion he amply suflicient, for all-purposes,

This

priers actually applied. We have also assumed that material above the fins the drawings forwarded to us. described hard as derived from priekings"

"

27.120,000

We lunge received from the Colonial Secretary a "copy of the Report made by Messrs. Coode, Fitzmaurice. Wilson and

Hongkong has an area of sheltered Mitchell, containing their views on whit

Jesty No. 4 is provided 'on its western

watey so Core and se deep that ball steps should be taken for the improves gille, with a deep water quay 1,200 feet as ment of the barbour of Hongkong. Fatrin bength and ca ity eastern sidewiddy can be removed by diret dredging by probability it has not been considered drawings armapay the Report which with a quay for junks of the sans length, bucket dredger without recourse to blast-necessary up to the present time to keep are essential in other make clear the presentations which the fhe ship basin provided between the deep in. Keeping these points in view we such regards as

·Consulting Engineers put forward. The water quays of the Jetties Nos. I and estimate the cost of the first instalment harbours which have not get the same, object we have kept in view," they say, will, in dredged to a depth the same as of the works as shown by Red Colour on satural facilities. On the other hand the Drawings at approximately :-- the possession of auch magnificent has been to provide a scheme which that alongside the quays, viz”, 36 (eet)

Jetties Nos, 1 and 2, including

harbour is just the reason why everyo law water level. extreme

• Alting would, afford at an early date in certain below

thing possible should be done to present amount of berthage for large vessels and dredging will be continued sonward until

Reclamation and dredging in

ang deterioration in its condition. uks and which would admit of future it reaches the 36 first contour line as! connection with juttjes.....

Dredging Belcher Ridge...... extension as the trade of the Port shown on the "Drawings,

Dredging Cust Rocks. quine. Koping this in view, it will be Een from the plans that for the complete scheme we propose to construct in the bight Hung Hom Bay a large, clamation of about is news, from which will project in a southerly direction series of jetting," For the first instal-

The width of the jetties is 200 feet, ment the construction of two jetties ishich will provide space for the construc- proposed, together with a portion of the

reclamatio to the extrat of T

acres.

The first instalment of the completo scheme will provide, 2.000 tin. feet of dry water quays, giving accorunodation for say 3 or 6 large steamers of varying dimensions, and 2.050 lin. feet of quay for junks and vessels of light draught,

tiou in each jetty of two sheds or wars houses say 00 feet in length and 160 feet) "The rytinated cost of this first instalment width. This will allow a width of an

is £1,2inyon. The proposals are explain ed in greater detail in the extracts from the Report given below.

The Chusulting Engingers do not advise the formation of a Port Trust to take

feet on each side of the sheds between the latter and the quas faer. This in our opinion will be amply sufficient for! the convenient handling of margo between the vessels and the shes but is by un over the existing wharve and manage means excessive,This width also per the new wharves and thow taken over.. Their advice that the Government mits of two lines of railways and crane should restruct whares and lense them which could be laid as and when to private Companies. The new works of required. If cranes of the portal type be the Port, they state, could be carried out adopted, a third line of railigy could be! In addition to! on a' definite scheme and railway and provided on the quas, other-facilities einrude to id firms could these, a fine of milway could readily day taken into the sheds or warehouses then-j be adequately dealt with. The working of the trade of the Port would la loft inves should such a course be considerati the tunds of those who have developed fulvisable.

it, who know its special difficulties and who, as far as we are aware, are anxions

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TYPE OF WAREHOUSES.

98,000 131,000 20,000

£1,260,000

As far as we have been able to ascer- in there is not much sign of shoaling etween the Lye Mun Entrance audi a North and South Line through the SOITIA sheltered Observatory, except in bays. We have, however, not got the same contienes as regards the area of the Harbone to the West of this line. (2) Railways, which we presune would On the 12th May, 1000, our firm report. be dealt with by the Railway Deed to you on shoaling in the Harbour. partment.

The above estimate incluiles su per cent. for contingencies but dees unt cover the following items;---

(1) Wharehouses which we have already

referred to.

+

(3) Crane equipment. which will In that report we considered ertain in- pend upon the method of dealing vestigations as regards "shoaling math by with cargo which may ultimately the late Mr. Boulton in 1904. Wi- went he decided upon. Assoming, how- ever, that in the first instance four this question very fully, obtained 3-ton cranes were to be provided on much informatiou, from the Admiralty on ach of the four quays, the ap the subject, and came to the conelcion proximate cost at present prices that the amount of shading was mitch; would be about £60,000.

ess than was suggested by Mr. Boalten, [bit stated that it is of great joport- ance that the question which has been raised with regard to the silting should beerfully considered and thoroughly! investigated," and proposed that a very complete survey of certain portions of th Harbour should be carried out.

As far as we know this rechnunenda tions, then made have not been carried out. "and, wo consider that no further delay should occur in making a systematic survey of the portion of the Harbour to the west of the North and South line This survey through the Observatory. should be made on standard are so that al soundings and other observations can be reported on the same lines from vimei to time

(4.) Electric power and lighting, with cables and wiring, which we pres sun would be draft with locally. (5.) Water supply, which would als

no doubt be dealt with locally, (6) Acquisition of land from which to

obtain filling, or for uther parpuse Although we have aut included th

provision of pipes for gil hanker-} ing purposes along the jetties, nur! proposals will not interfere with laying such pipes in the future if and when the Oil Companies wish to provide a supply of bunker oil to ships lying alongside. Westimate the time required for com- picting the whole of the works included in the first instalment at about 33 years.

With regard to the aerial execution of the work, we would strongly recommend

BETTER FERRY. FACILITIES. upon the lines of the very excellent ware-j that the course which has been satis-

The Reperi is concluded by the follow- houses reerntig erected by Mysses. Holt! [actorily adopted in connection with and the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf lange work- purpleo ent under cur direc-ing paragraphs:

We have given consideration to the We ne sherefors tim for yısır 11 parto at in the Straits and Godown Ca.

Malay Stats provision of letter facilities for trafic nut gene into this matter in detail but Setilements, Federated

between Hongkong and the mainland, The in Drawing No. 4 have merely shown an Kenya Colony and Nigeria, he adopted particularly for vehicular traffic. outline of a typical four storied shed and a contract for the works entered into, only fearinle method without great oy- placed as above described an as to pro tenders being invited in the usual way penditure of many is the provision of ferry boats: There are numbers of these vile ᎥᎿ width of quay

50 feet from responsible British Contractors within existence at the present time. Some of on either side.

arrange, experience in carrying out large marine the most important are those crossing the Thames, the Mersey, the Clyde, New York Ements may be mede as regards the works of this character. Such a course

Harbour and San Francisco Barbour, ware has many advantages.

These furry boats carry very large ernstruction, of the sheds or

numbers of both horse and mechanical houses, themselves. we would strongly |

vehicle. That on the Thames at Wool- wich is under the control of the London. There is nothing in connection with recommend that the Government "should

The type of warehouses to be erected to ehtinue it. The Government would is a matter which will require careful hot rater into competition with private consideration. It may be, as already trailers lurt at the same time would retain | suggested in this report, that these will complete control of the development of he erected by the Shipping or Godown the Port. th works for which would be Companies, If s. they will probably be carried out as trade required, or rather something in advances of the requirements. Of course, under such conditions the leas ing of wharves should be for long periods, particularly if the lessees were allowed 15 build their own gurlowns on the lensed property, which we consider very eksir

able

The Report is a very lung one, but its Balient features are covered by the follow ing excepts.

DESIGNS BASED ON TWO PROPOSITIONS.

Whatever

lay down certain, rules and regulations.

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TUTURE EXTENSION.

The works reeumanded for future

..

or a tunnel underment and no charge is. the same way as a bridge over the Thamen made for either vehicles or passengers. It in fact takes the pines of a road. On vices contrailed by the Birkenhead Cor the Mergey theiợ nứn several ferry ser

and a charge is made both for vehicles. We consider the cross traffic between Hongkong and. Kowloon is growing suf- ficiently to warrant the provision by the Government of a good vehicular and passenger ferry service.

tides and currents which can cause any with regard to the arrangement of the extension would be generally similar, to County Council and is looked upon in lifenities to ships coming alongside or

so that the required width hat already described in connection with ground plan

the first instalment, and the jetties could leaving the wharves proposed by us, and in fact such conditious are much better of quay surface and proper and easy be carried out as and when required. than in many ports with which we are access thereto both for road and railway when completed there will be available acquainted. Until our visits to Hongtrate may be maintained. kong we were a little uncertain as re Questions connection, with the 8,600 in. feet of deep water quay.poration and the Wallasey Cirporation manner of dealing with the cargo in and or say 18 to 20 berths for large vessels out of vessels have not been dealt with of varying dimensions and 5,650 lin. fecki in this report. hut if it be decided to of shallow quay for junks and barges. preced with the work, they will require without taking into account the quay at to be carefully considered. At the Port the eastern end of the reclamation of London. and in many other ports, coloured yellow. cranes on high carriages so that they can reach over the sides of the largest vessels, are frequently provided. Such cranes at Hongkong, where violent typhoons are

gards the conditions existing in the Harbour due to wind during typhoons and other periods, From a careful examina- tion of all dala, and evidence obtainable, wo are satisfied, as regards the following two propositions:-

(a.) Whatever works may be con

structed, ships must get into the open away from wharves during typhoons.

(b.) Except during typhoons, ships experienced, would probably be unsafe car at all times lie with safety at and it might be preferred that cargo wharves in any part of the Harbour, Our designs are based on these two pro *positions.

THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE HARBOUR TRADE.

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should be placed on the quay by ships derricks, being afterwards lifted into the upper floors of the aheds by cranes baring comparatively low carriages, ran i Ding alone the quay. All such matters of equipment will have to be fully con- sidered when the time comes.

THE RECLAMATION.

The special requirements of the trade as at present conducted in regard to the large proportion of cargo which is taken The ground in the vicinity of Kowloon sway by junks and berges, has already is extremely hilly, and extensive levelling been referred to in this report and is has been done in the district to provide dealt with in these proposals by providbuilding areas for the increasing popu ing in the case of each jetiy (with one latign. We would propose, therefore, that Exception to be referred to later) deep the general filling both for the reclama water barthage for large vessels on the tion area and for the jetties, be obtained ono sido aud berthage for junka or vessels from levelling down high ground in the of small draught on the other. By this vicinity, Such, procedure would have the arrangement cargo which has been placed double advantage of supplying material in sheds either for sorting or warehousing more suitable for the purpose than can be loaded with equal convenience into dredgings, and of providing areas of ship or junk as the case may be. There remunerative value for building sites will also ho no difficuity if necessary in which would l set of against the This is n transferring directly from ship to junk general cost of the works. or junk to ship.

question which would, of course, require It will be seen that, to meet three con- careful local consideration, and before ditions we propose to provide on the any contract was entered into for the western side of Jetty No. 1 a junk basin construction of the works, the sites from having berthage of about 80 feet in and conditions under which such material length This and the other junk basins could be obtained should be clearly laid shown will, where necessary, be dredged to give a minimum depth of 15 feet below With regard to Belcher Ridge, we would extrome low water spring tides, which propeso to dredge down to 36 feet below from the information obtained appears extreme low water over the area crossed to us to be amply sufficient. Partions of by red lines, on the Drawings, that is to "the basin, depending upon the natural remove the portion protruding north- depth of the water, will be of greater wards of the general line of the fathom depth

contour a given on the Admiralty Obart. The eastward side of Jetty No. 1 will will be seen that we also propose in be provided with a quay 1,400 feet in connection with the first instalment of length, baving a depth of water of 37 the works, to remove the Cust Rocka feet belong Hongkong Ordnance Datum down to the same level, so as to give-a (e, low water ordinary spring tides) or perfectly clear access to the jetties, free 30 feet below extreme low water love from any obstruction.

down.

and passengers.

WE REMEMBER!

Once again the old-time voice of Empire! But its crying

Holds no nate of warfare, no ecstatic shonts of peace; Only by a solemn, silent stone our hearts, replying.

Tell her we remember, till earth's power of knowledge cease!

All of us hava tasted of the sorrow.

All of us linye" know and felt the pride.— Little red we from the past to borrow

Memory, to tell of those who died.

Graven in God's image, yet we called them men and brothers, Ja their sacrifice to see where human met divine; - Mayhap they had laughed to be called heroes more than others,-

By the brave man's scorn of homage does his glory shine.

Though so little can remembrance offer,

Though so slight 'oar "tribute of a sigh,”- Where Eternity claims Time's full coffer

All things do they understand, on high.

While our thoughts make pilgrimage where quiet head-stones tell as

What they gave the Homeland and the Empire's farthest "zbore, Simply, humbly, gratefully, our British souls compel as

Here to honour those whose names shall live for evermore;

Echoing, as we pass, our King's petition

Spoken by the battlefields far-famed: "So to live-be this our life'n ambition,

Till once more we meet them, unashamed."

Hongkong, Empire Day, 1923.

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