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necessary. A saving of $160,000 is anticipated from
this alteration.
8.
With the exception of the Tytam Tuk catch-
waters the loan works do not call for special comment
in this despatch being adequately explained in the
memorandum of the Director of Public Works. The cost
of the additional Tytam Tuk catchwaters has not
previously been included in the loan a ccount. They are
necessary for the full development of the Tytam Tuk
reservoir and have been frequently discussed only to
be postponed for lack of funds. Each recurring wat er
shortage emphasizes the necessity for proceeding with
this work and I shall be glad if authority can now be
given to include them in the list of works chargeable
to loan and meanwhile to charge them as an advance from
the surplus balances of the Colony.
9.
The speeches of the unofficial members
disclosed few serious criticisms and may be said to
have expressed general approval of the policy of the
Government. The points raised were I think adequately
dealt with in the official replies. It will be noted that the unofficial members supported the proposed new country residence for the Governor at Fanling. The Honourable Mr. Shenton pressed for a more forward
policy in the matter of Aviation. While the Government
is willing to support any practical Air Line schemes to
the utmost of its resources the matter is one on which
it is easy to spend large sums without adequate return and I consider that great caution is necessary before embarking on Air Line schemes which might involve the
Colony in heavy commitments. It is hoped that some practical suggestions may before long be evolved by
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