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Copy to:-
Sir Cecil Clementi.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
HONGKONG. 24th September, 1928.
Six,
With reference to my confidential despatch of
15th June, 1928, on the Aberdeen Water Scheme and to the
Telegram of 25th June, 1928, from
Secretary of State. Telegram of 1st August, 1928, to
Secretary of State. Toleran of 4th August, 1926, from
Secretary of State.
Telegram of 10th August, 1920, to 12
Secretary of State.
Telegram of 24th August, 1928, from
Secretary of State.
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Telegram of 27th August, 1928, to 19)
Secretary of State.
Despatch No.400 of 20th August, 1928 34 to Secretary of State. Telegram of 18th September, 1928, to
Secretary of State.
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subsequent correspondence noted in
the margin, I have the honour to
address you on the position as
regards to water suply of this
Colony.
2. Cn Sir Jccil Chetcuti's
arrival in the Colony in November,
1925, the first section of the
Sing Hun Water Buloto, mich was
to supply bot Kowloon and Hong Kong Islamki, was in course of construction, but the desi_n of the Cross Harlour Pipe Line was under discussion wit. the Jonsulting Angineers of
the Crown Agents.
Sir Cecil was fully alive to the need for increasing the water supply of Hong Kong Island, but for reasons of public policy and because he foresar such expansion in Kowloon as would ultimately roguire the full supply fro: 3hing Mun let Section to be reserved for the
Mainland
THE RIGHT CHOURADING
LLUTLINANT COLONEL 1.3.1.3. MERY,
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