Ishall not
luter into the
details
of
this
question how attempt
to weigh the urgency of the proposed work. Whether or not it
should be under-
taken is a fireation of Colonial Expenditure which must be decided according
to the state of the Colonial Finanses
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And the demand
for other works
of
public utility. If
Any alteration is to be made it
must be previously
provided for in the Colonial Estimates
At Hong Kong, and
meet with the
Concurrence of the Council.
With regard
however to the remark
which you
Inake on
the claims of the Colony.