591
alone disser
disserting.
I attach for Your Lord-
ships information
a
copy of the pro. Que. I
ceedings in Council, and also an
"Daily Prew's 7th June
2
extract from the HongKong Felegraph" "Que. = dealing with the question of the 7th June
improvement of the resumed area.
I also enclose a
copy of a confi-
Ene. 3. 25th March
dential report by the Director of
Public Works regarding
the antici-
pated financial results of the
- scheme now approved by the Legio-
lative Councils.
I have authorised Mr.
Cooper
Cooper to commence the work of
demolition at once in order that
no fuire
may
be lost in
carrying
his scheme to completion. It is
anticipated that the cost of the work that will be effected during
the present year will be covered by the sale of the materials of the
houses which are
pulled downs
I likely
and the cost in 1896 is not list
to exceed $20,000, so that it is hoped that the Colony will have time to recover somewhat from
the recent severe strain on its
finances