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Mr. Einnie called on the 31st
December and was seen by Mr.Cowell and myself.
He left with me the attached paper summarisinį
the position in regard to the Hong Kong
water project.
I explained to Mr.Binnie that we
had written to the Crown Agents on the 29th
asking
December (82773/31) only for their comments
on the Governor's proposals;
and that we must
await their reply before any instructions
could be sent out to Hong Kong. I promised
that I would let him know when such instructions
had been sent.
As regards the financial aspect of
the question, I told Mr.Binnie that there was
no prospect of the necessary money being
raised in this country. He realised this;
but said that he had gathered from the
Governor that there would be no difficulty
in raising locally as much as would be
required.
No action necessary pending reply
from Crown Agents.
I Confell
free
ode
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82s. 31/12/31
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