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this and sent bene the Water Sngineer in the early
part of this year to obtain the concurrence of the
Consulting Engineers. This was obtained, and the
Crow Agents proceeded with orders for the necesULTY
materials, the shipments of which are now arriving
in long bones •
This pipe line (the cost of which is
£12,000) is to be regarded as part of a larger scheme
for development of water supplies in the Colony;
oving to drought conditions in 1928 and in 1929 the
whole subject has becoce of the greatest urgency
to the Colony. The Governor had with the
approval of the Secretary of state intended to
finence the pipe line scheue immediately from
surplus funds and ultimately from a lown which is te
be raised.
The Governor's present proposal for
assistance from the Fund is recomended for
consideration by the Committee.
(3) Dayalorment of the Aerodrome.
The Kai tak herodrome in Hong Kong upon which
consideracle work has already been done is intended
to be used jointly for civil aviation and by Service
aircraft It has been unwertaken by the Colonial
Civil authorities principally became there is some
doust whether our obligations under the fashington
Naval Treaty would permit construction of a purely
military aerodrome. in view of its joint nature
the Boxe Goverment bar consented to contrivute
£100,000 towards the cost, which was in 1927
estimated