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sales sufficient to justify the financing of the necessary initial expenditure from loan funds, if other funds are
not available. I am personally entirely satisfied that
the advantage to be gained from the improved layout of
the Central district of Hong Kong, which the scheme would
facilitate, and other accruing indirect advantages would
more than counterbalance any cash loss which might be
shown on the scheme. Indeed I am convinced that the Colony
on the whole has everything to gain and nothing to lose by
carrying these proposals into effect without delay.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
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Governor.
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