Tokyo, Aug. 19.
The improvement of the Tokyo harbour is now being undertaken by the Tokyo Municipal Council at! an estimate of Yen 19,000,000 and is expected to be completed in 1931. Tt is understood that the construction work of the water-breaker between No. 3 Fort and Suzaki claimed land, some 2,364 metres in Tenth, will be commenced before the end of this year, while that of the quay, some 909 metres long, which is to be erected at Shibaura No. 1 land, will shortly be started. The depth of water at the quay] will be about 20 fect at ebb-tide and the quay will be able to accommodate four or five steamers of 5,000 or 6,000 tons.—Toho,
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