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in many places, and also to undertake some extensions.
I have not the data necessary to enable me to say what
expenditure would be required for this purpose but I have no doubt that at least 100,000 could be expended with
advantage.
66.
Proposals are, I think, already before you
for the provision of space for the storage of cargo at Port Edward and for various improvements in the neighbourhood of
the Victory Pier. The cost of these has been tentatively put at $65,000 to $70,000. If, however, there is any large development of trade the expenditure of considerably greater sums will be required in order to provide adequate facilities. In that case it will be a matter for considera- -tion whether it would not be profitable for the Government to build warehouses for the accommodation of cargo.
67.
Provision is made in the Estimates for 1921-
1922 for the expenditure of 820,000 on a water-supply for Liu Kung Tao and I understand that this sum is considered to be sufficient to provide an adequate supply for the island. It will, however, be necessary shortly to consider At present the question of a water-supply for Port Edward. the only supply is from wells, a source which is always dangerous in an Asiatic country. The popularity of Weihaiwei as a health-resort would be very seriously affected by the out-break of any epidemic which could be traced to contaminated water and I strongly advise that the question of providing a pure water-supply should receive sarly consideration.
68.
The establishment of a hospitel for Europeans is also a matter of importance. At present male Europeans are admitted to the Naval Hospital if there happens to be accommodation available. There is no provision at all for
European women.
There are other Public Works which are
69. unquestionably desirable
e.g. the provision of a better
system