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that its demolition would in any case be unavoidable in the
near future.
6.
The Club desires to build a new Club house
at an estimated cost of $20,000 and I enclose a copy of a letter dated 16th January last from the President of the
Club applying for Government assistance. I am of opinion that the cause is one which justifies a moderate expenditure of Government funds and I shall be glad if I may receive Your Lordship's approval for the inclusion in the Estimates
for 1931 of a sum of $10,000 as a contribution towards the
provision of a new Club house, on the understanding that
Goverment will not contribute more than one half of the
total cost involved up to such a maximum.
7.
The Unofficial Members of Legislative Council
have been consulted informally on this matter and are in
agreement with the above proposal.
8.
I may add that the Police Recreation Club,
which is a separate institution, was in 1919 provided with
a new pavilion at a cost of $5,000 the whole of which was
borne by Goverment. I can find no evidence that this
expenditure was specially submitted to your predecessor for
approval.
I have the honour to be.
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
Wo. d. Southoth
Officer Administering the Government.