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Whitehills Harbour. 



This improvement scheme, which includes the construction of a 

 new concrete jetty and quay, and the deepening of a portion of the 

 harbour, was completed in the early part of the year. 



As the expenditure on the work had exceeded the estimate, owing 

 to the enormous increase that has taken place in wages and the cost of 

 materials, the Harbour Commissioners made application to the Board 

 for further financial assistance, and for this purpose an additional free 

 grant of three-fourths of the excess expenditure was made by the Board. 



A payment amounting to £925, 33. 5d. by way of free grant has 

 been made to the Harbour Commissioners during the year from the 

 funds of the Board. 



Portknockie Harbour. 



This improvement scheme is still in abeyance. A modified general 

 scheme of improvement works has been prepared by the Harbour Com- 

 missioners, and proposals to carry out certain portions of the scheme are 

 under their consideration. 



Findochty Harbour. 



This improvement scheme has not yet been proceeded with, and 

 the scheme is under revision by the Harbour Commissioners. 



Buckie Harbour. 



Work on this improvement scheme has made steady progress during 

 the year. The concrete roadway of the North West Pier has been laid 

 over an area of 2477 square yards, and the water main, which is situated 

 in a concrete conduit in the roadway, has been extended for a length of 

 438 feet. The beacon on the " Mucks " rocks outside the harbour, 

 which was destroyed by a storm, has been replaced by a new iron 

 structure with concrete base secured to the rock. A new steel opening 

 footbridge, operating on the roller principle, has been erected across the 

 entrance to No. 4 basin, and a high pressure gas system has been 

 installed for the lighting of the harbour with gas engine compressing 

 plant and powerful lamps. The rectifying of the defective joints in the 

 blockwork of the North West Pier has proceeded when weather per- 

 mitted, and the repair to the sea face of the North Pier under the 

 lighthouse has been completed. A new public lavatory situated on the 

 South Quay has been completed. Considerable progress has been 

 made towards deepening the entrance to provide a depth of 12 feet at 

 low water of ordinary spring tides by the removal of rock, sand and 

 gravel. A Lobnitz patent rockbreaker is at work breaking the rock, 

 which will be removed by the bucket dredger "Dragon" belonging to 

 the Board. The quantity of sand and gravel already dredged and 

 deposited at sea has amounted to 4732 cubic yards. 



The financial aspect of the scheme still continues to engage the 

 attention of the Town Council, as the expenditure on works has 

 exceeded their financial resources. They have submitted an application 

 for further financial assistance, which is now under the consideration of 

 the Treasury. 



A payment amounting to £6750 by way of loan was made to the 

 Council from the Development Fund during the year. 



Lossiemouth Harbour. 



Work on this improvement scheme is still suspended. 



The Harbour Commissioners have arranged a settlement of the 



