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I would point out, however, that the carrying out of this scheme together with that at Hongkong Central will restrict the width of the harbour and increase to some extent the speed of the tidal currents in this vicinity. It is not anticipated, however, that such currents will cause any difficulties to ships coming alongside or leaving the wharves or piers proposed.
It will be seen that the carrying out of the scheme involves the closing of the entrance to the R.N. Torpedo-boat basin and the opening of a new entrance on its north side.
It is proposed to reclaim a trip of land about 100 feet in width parallel to the present frontage road to the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.'s premises and to project, therefrom, in a south-westerly direction, four jetties forming ship and junk basins. The seaward portion of Jetty No. 1 for a length of 1,000 feet will be returned in a southerly direction and Jetty No 4 for a length of 500 feet in a westerly direction, an opening 350 feet in width between their ends being left to form an entrance to the ship and junk basins. The jetties themselves will protect the basins from typhoon seas and afford shelter for small craft.
The re-entrant angle formed by Jetty No. 1 with the breakwater of the R.X. Torpedo- boat basin may increase sea disturbance in this vicinity during typhoon gales from a westerly direction. If found necessary the angle should be filled in by depositing 5 ton blocks pell-mell so that such seas may be absorbed.
Summarized particulars of this scheme are as under:
LOCATION
QUAY LENGTH
FOR
DEPTH OF WATER AT L.W.O.S.T. FOR
OF
REMARKS.
WHARFAGE.
STEAMERS. JUNKS.
STEAMERS.
JUNKS.
feet.
feet.
feet.
feet.
Jetty No. 1
1,800
1,350
30
12
1,000
30
600
36
Jetty No. 2
1,200
1,200
34 or 36
12
The widths of Jetties and Wharves and the dimensions of 'transit warehouses", open storage spaces, ship and junk basins, &c., are shewn on Drawing No. 4.
Jetty No. 3
1,200
1,110
34 or 36
12
Jetty No. 4
{
840
860
30
12
500
410
30
12
The scheme provides for about 13 steamers ber- thing simultaneously.
7,140
4,930
1.35 mile. 0.93 mile..
Tentative proposals for railway lines running on to the quays from sidings on land now occupied by the Military are illustrated on Drawing No. 4. It will also be seen that it is proposed to connect these sidings with the main line by a railway running under the crossing of Austin and Nathan Roads, thence along the north side of Austin Road.
Type of Construction.
It is recommended that all quay walls in this scheme be constructed in blockwork with ashlar-faced masonry superstructure, the blocks being founded on rubble mounds
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