The Waterwitch is till here busily engaged in survey work. The harbour itself has been well surveyed and I understand gives general satisfaction. In places a good deal of dredging is called for, but as the bottom is mostly mud this will not likely be a great expense. I hear that a dredger is on its way here for that work.
me of the sunken Chinese warships have been sold to a Chinese firm, and they are busily engaged in blowing them to pieces and making what they can of the old iron, copper, etc. One hears of important im: provements to be undertaken, but anything; extensive will, "f course, have to be sanction by the home authorities, and what is to be made of the place in the near future probably even Lord Salisbury or Mr. Goschen have as yet no clear ideas. But it is likely Beresford will visit the pi 8, and Shey wil thatthe redoubtableand gallant LordCharles
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