Anther step towards the realiza-
Hon of the gigantic scheme for the dredging of the Fairy Plats, the everainereasing obstacle in' the: Yangize (0 the entrance of big ships into' Shanghai harbour, has been made by the launch and successful jtrlals of the Li Liang, the special {service vessel built by the New Engineeriig and Shipbuilding Works, Ltd, for the Whangpoo Conservancy The Li Liang has been specially built as a tender to co-operate with the Auge suction dredger recently launened in Germany and which is, expected to arrive here under tow at the ena of March. 'The dredger, which 1s believed to be one of the largest in tne world,—will undergo trials and then work' will be commenced on dredging a wide and deep channel through the flats, which at present give only seventeen feet depth at low water. It is the aim of the Whangpoo Conservancy Board to concentrate on one dredger, but if needs be another may be construct= ed to ensure successful completion of the project.
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