RE
W FOR REGISTRATI
19MAY 1932
Cory regd on 92653/32
"Water Supply 1001, C
Telegram from Officer Administering the Government of Hong Kong
to the Secretary of State for the Colonies
Dated 19th May Received 11,41,8.m. 19th May 1932.
92639.
(4)
No. 103 Confidential, My telegram of 11th May Confidential,
No. 98. Shingman Scheme, In Legislative Council to-day
unofficial members unanimously voted following motion proposed
by senior unofficial member (European) and seconded by senior
Chinese member begins. That unofficial members of this Coune11
in view of present serious recurrence of water shortage respect-
fully urge that Hong Kong Government to press home authorities
immediately to sanetion commencement of second section Shingwun
Unofficial members press most strongly
Water soheme ende,
for immediate commencement of Gorge Valley dan and consider it
to be the most pressing of all public needs. They promise
full support for financial measures necessary to meet loan charges
The increasing severity of water shortage which is in no way
abated and probability of still further restriction of supply
emphasises necessity for earliest possible action. I undertook to convey unofficial maxx views to you and would again urge that
your sanction to proceed with scheme be granted at the earliest
possible moment.
Imed Tel-15/11/
32
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