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TE TEGRAM from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to
the Governor of Hong Kong.
(Sent 3 p.m., 4th December, 1931.)
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No. 145. Confidential.
Your Confidential despatch of 7th of August. I
approve construction of gaol and charging to loan funds and of
naval arsenal expenditure being charged to surplus balances.
As regards water works it will be necessary to await Binnie's
Report. Please inform me at the earliest date possible whether
it will be necessary to raise money here next year by loan
issue or Treasury bills.
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