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GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
HONGKONG. 18th June, 1925.
Since writing my despatch No.88 of the 5th
of March, I have been collecting data for the suggested programe of Public Works to be constructed during the next five years and I am now in a position to address you on the
subject. I have found great difficulty in casting the programme into a suitable form, especially as in a Colony which is developing so rapidly as is Hongkong it is
practically certain that in a year or two many contingencies
will arise that have not been contemplated and that works the idea of which has not even been suggested will require to be dealt with as matters of urgency.
2.
After much consideration I have come to the
conclusion that the best course will be to forward to you
a full list of the works, the construction of which has
Abe; been suggested,up to date, and to express my opinion,
subject to the reservation indicated in the previous
paragraph, as to their relative importance and urgency.
I accordingly enclose a copy of a schedule prepared by the
Director of Public Works together with a copy of his covering
minute.
It will be noted that this schedule does not
include works connected with the transfer of the Military
Establishments
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
LIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M.S. ALIERY, K.P..
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