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July 1930 - the scheme taking about
two years to complete. The re-construction
of the piers now in use on the basis of the
existing system, would take some 1 years.
If it be finally decided that the Government
shall build the new piers (leaving aside
for the present the question of who should
build and run the ferry boats), the total
cost of £97,500 would be incurred as follows:-
1930
£7,500
1931
£48,750
1932
£41,250
The Secretary of State has no doubt
that the construction of the new piers and
the consequent re-organisation of the ferry
system are essential in view of the scarcely
tolerable conditions now existing, and it
has occurred to him that it may be a
suitable scheme for submission to the
Colonial Development Advisory Committee.
The kind of assistance which Lord Fassfield
has in mind would be a free grant of the
interest for five years on the capital
cost of the work.
Before submitting in the detailed form
required
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