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Ref. 2/58687/57 - Tre dhe grans showing the wall
resources and consumption in the
the past twenty years.
The problem of water-supply
Colony during
& the
has been a
constant source
of worry in Hong Kong,
enclosed
graph
shous
when
existing
no
further
clearly
that after 1941,
schemes have been completed,
then expansions will be possible under present
anangments although the estimated anuval
consumption is likely to show a
steady
rise.
HR has alnady been involved in considerable
extra expenditure (see 5 on 53687/37), &
the new scheme is
likely
to prove a costly
affair;
wit the proent despatch undicales that
the povision of extra water supplies is a
of
absolute necessity.
matter
For this reason I
pusume HA. would like us to proceed as requested
in para. 6
in spite of
recent decisions.
?
дн
the proent was & the
regarding
HR defence.
Duplicate of despatch (with endoring
in original for eventual retum) to CA,
asking
them to take actions as us
para. 6,