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Appendices to Thirty-eighth Annual Report 



WhitehiUs Harbour. 



Work on this Improvement Scheme, which was suspended in January 

 1915 on account of the war, was resumed in August this year. The new 

 concrete jetty has been completed, and the inner wall of the old jetty 

 has been underpinned with concrete bagwork. 



No payments have been made this year to the Harbour Commissioners 

 from the funds of the Board. 



Portknockie Harbour. 



This Improvement Scheme has been in abeyance on account of the 

 war. The Engineer is now preparing a modification of the scheme to meet 

 the altered conditions due to a large increase in the local fleet of herring 

 drifters. 



Findochty Harbour. 



Owing to the war this Improvement Scheme has not been proceeded 

 with, and it is at present under revision by the Harbour Commissioners. 



Buckie Harbour. 



Progress on this Improvement Scheme has been slow. A commence- 

 ment was made with the formation of the roadway of the North- West 

 Pier, and the surface layer of concrete was laid over an area of 496 square 

 yards ; the repair of the pier foundations by divers and the re pointing of the 

 defective joints were carried out when weather permitted, but the opera- 

 tions were frequently interrupted through bad weather ; the east portion 

 of the roadway of the South Quay was lowered to suit the levels of the 

 new harbour jetties, and the gas and water mains were at the same time 

 renewed ; an approach road to the North -West Pier was formed for a 

 length of 110 yards, and the irregular bottom of No. 4 harbour basin was 

 trimmed to slopes for the beaching of fishing vessels during the winter. 



The financial aspect of the scheme continues to engage the attention 

 of the Town Council, as the expenditure on works has exceeded their 

 financial resources. They have submitted a statement of the financial 

 position, which is at present under the consideration of the Board. 



No payments have been made to the Council this year from the De- 

 velopment Fund or from the funds of the Board. 



Lossiemouth Harbour. 



Work on this Improvement Scheme is still suspended. 



The Contractor has intimated a claim for extra pavment on accoimt of 

 the great increase in the cost of work due to war conditions, and proposals 

 are at present under consideration by the Harbour Commissioners for the 

 completion of the scheme. 



No payments have been made to the Commissioners this year from the 

 Development Fund. 



Nairn Harbour. 



This Improvement Scheme is still under the consideration of the Town 

 Council. 



Wick Harbour. 



The work in connection with the special repairs for securing the piers 

 and breakwaters has made slow progress this year owing to labour condi- 

 tions and bad weather. The new concrete face wall in front of the Jetty 



