The present work on the Axtracs Channel is largely repetitive of what has been done on several occasions the bar, but the dredging will be done to a greater depth so that it is hoped that when the job is completed in a. year's time, there for the time being, be a 30- foot depth at lowest low.water on that bar, The dredger used on this job has an hourly output of from 400 to 600 tons of mud, all of which will be carried by barges and pumped ashore on to various large reclama-works on which the Conser-vane Board is engaged.
According to Harbour Notifeation Sot Mod, the dredging operas 13 will commence on the Shang-* hai side of the channel on or after Monday next, from s_ position ap: Band. 4, proceeding about 10,008" oximately midway between Buoys feet dovtn Fiver.
All vessels have been warned to: past on the Pootung side of the, dredger at. the slowest, possible speed consistent with safety. The dredger will only exhibit the pre scribed anchor signals and lights for such, vessel.
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