MeTaggart, Lowther & Ca., La., has obtained the contract for the extension of the Royal Naval Yard in this colony at little less than one million sterling. Five E lish firms and one local one (vi, Messrs. Leigh and Orange) tendered for the work. The proposed extension com-merices at Murray Pier, and runs along to Axsonal Street, extending seawards about 400 feet from the new Praya. There will bea Tidal Basin covering 8} acres with an inner berthing of 2,000 feet, and an outer one of 1,100 feet, the walls being straight, with 30 fect of water at low tide, thus enabling ships to lie alongside. Boat basins and jetties for the War Department will occupy a large space opposite the Royal Engineers' establishment, and will be of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Ca. as the workshops for engineering purposes. officer and master. Later on he joined Cap-; The dry dock will be lined with stone and will be over 600 fect long and 120 feet wide. The work is to be completed in four and a-half years.
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