The Council notes the opinion of the Harbour Master that the daily growth of the water-borne traffic on the Soochow. Creek renders it inadvisable that the Hongkew bund lins be brought. further forward. The new steel bridge will therefore be constructed in one span of 350 feet, with a clear headway at high water of 8 feot on the Shanghai side and 6 feet on the Hongkew side, increasing gradually to 10 feet over the fairway; and, texiders will be invited for a bridge alternatively 60 and 60 fet in width.
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