No. 814
Sir,
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONG KONG.
4th November, 1938.
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In accordance with Colonial Regulation No.265 I have
the honour to request your covering approval of the
supplementary expenditure of $544,900 under Head 34, Public
Works Extraordinary, to meet the cost of erecting the
following camps for Chinese refugees:-
Camp at Mía Tau Chung Road, Kowloon
Camp at King's Park, Kowloon
Camp at North Point, Hong Kong
$253,400
$128,500
$163,000
$544,900
2.
Particulars of the general layout and accommodation
value of these camps are enclosed for your information. In
view of the need for early action in this matter the consent
of the Finance Committee has been obtained in anticipation of
your approval.
I have the honour to be,
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,
&c., &c., &c.
My
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
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And heretherte
Governor.