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by representations from all Members of Council and the rapidity with which Ir. Henderson's scheme can be carried to completion is a very strong point in its favour. No other method of increasing the supply in Hong Hong can take effect in time to be of
I view the use during the next dry weather. possibility of another year of deficient rainfall and steadily increasing population with the gravest misgivings and I feel that it is imperative to take the risks which may be regarded as inherent in Ir. Henderson's scheme, in order to avoid the greater risks of water famine in this densely populated
island.
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8. I cannot regard the proposed method of laying the cross Harbour pipes as a permanent solution of the Harbour Pipe question. I am moreover impressed with the difficulties of laying the cross Harbour pipes in a concrete trench such as was recommended in your elegram of the 26th September last, and I am more than ever of the opinion that the ultimate solution of the difficulty lies in some form of tunnel. the investigations necessary before a tumel project can be seriously considered are of a very extensive character and the present water shortage does not brook the long delay which those investigations would
entail.
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9. I hope at a subsequent date to address you further on the tunnel project and also on the extensions of the Thing 'un scheme, when these have received further investigation by the Director of Public Works. For the moment your approval of the Aberdeen storage scheme having already been given,
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