made in regard to similar Item (no. 11 referred to above) as to possible
Economies?
12 Slaughter House, Kowloon
similar work, may be subjected to
same remark observing
that it was put down at $3000 last year & is
now raised to $6500
?
12-13 Public Laundries, recommended by the Unofficial members as a scheme worthy of a fair trial of which the pecuniary
risk is small & the
possible advantages (to the public) are great.
? Approve
on the assumption that
the Govt. is satisfied that this can be undertaken this year without putting checks in other works already begun, otherwise suggest the postponement of this work, which though
an excellent idea, does not seem to be of immediate
urgency.
no. 14 continuation
of a policy already begun, & which should certainly not be checked. Allow therefor without remark?
15 & 16 already alluded to above in connection with 17.
Lunatic Asylum,
more than
half finished, should of course be proceeded with
X
we have had no plans of this, & I fear
we have almost entirely forgotten the Col. Reg. 345 and
should be reminded that this (always of
importance)
the roof
of the hall
too small for
accommodation
must be done in future?
no. 20
Police Station Quarry Bay be allowed,
only $187,000
may be passed
with satisfaction
observing
that it appears that
the Estimate of cost has been reduced
(from last year) to $187,000
no
22
the District Schools
already begun last year should clearly
be completed; and we need not object to the next- Item 23, another District School,
provided the dept. can execute it
in this
year
no. 25
"Reconstruction of Government House,
Peak Residence,
carried forward from last year; and the reason for
this is
given in last par. of 160
The Unofficial
Members
agree
with the Governor that the present is wholly unsuitable.
Nothing is properly determined upon.
1600/89-90
is getting
? Defer sanction, pending receipt of plans & estimates.
& perhaps
we should telegraph saying generally
that no further steps should be taken until