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this and sent home the Water Engineer in the early part of this year to obtain the concurrence of the Consulting Engineers. This was obtained, and the Crown Agents proceeded with orders for the necessary materials, the shipments of which are now arriving in Hong Kong.
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; owing to drought conditions in 1928 and 1929 the whole subject has become of the greatest urgency to the Colony. The Governor had with the approval of the Secretary of State intended to finance the pipe line scheme immediately from surplus funds and ultimately from a loan which is to be raised.
The Governor's present proposal for assistance from the Fund is recommended for
consideration by the Committee, and a separate note will be circulated shortly briefly explaining the nature of the Aberdeen and Shingmun schemes.
(3) Development of the Aerodrome.
The Kai tak Aerodrome in Hong Kong upon which considerable work has already been done is intended
to be used jointly for civil aviation and by Service
aircraft. It has been undertaken by the Colonial Civil Authorities principally because there is some doubt whether our obligations under the Washington Naval Treaty would permit c nstruction of a purely
military aerodrome. In view of its joint nature
the Home Government have consented to contribute
£100,000 towards the cost, which was in 1927
estimated