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No. 607
Sir,
53687/39.
A
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONG KONG
RECEIVEL
28 SEP 1939
O. O. REG
13th September, 1939.
With reference to my despatch No. 539 of
8th August, 1939, regarding a proposed new storage
reservoir in the Tai Lam Chung Valley, I have the
honour to inform you that in the light of subsequent
investigations it appears probable that the estimate
of the population of the Colony quoted in the fourth
paragraph of that despatch is much below the mark.
I shall be glad if the figures there quoted
may be amended to read "one hundred per cent" instead
of "fifty per cent" and "two millions" instead of
"one and a half millions". The attached copy of a
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minute by the Statistical Officer indicates the grounds
on which this estimate is based.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
(-bad-kathect
Governor.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
MALCOLM MACDONALD, H.P.,
&C.,
&C., &C.