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(e) We are satisfied that an improvement upon the
existing state of affairs can be anticipated with
every confidence; but as a first and necessary
condition of such an improvement we strongly recommend
the engagement at the earliest possible date of an
expert in animal husbandry." (p.128, para. 17)
(f) From the figures already quoted we feel that the
economic importance to the Colony of substantially
reducing the imports in question is self evident;
and that the expenditure which we have recommended
on an experimental basis should be regarded as
expenditure for a genuinely productive purpose even
though no corresponding increase in revenue may be
directly expected. We are all agreed that unless
an expert is appointed there is hardly any prospect
of any real improvement in the situation. (p.129,
para. 23)
(g) "During the ninety odd years of British occupation a
crowded urban community of a million people, the
vast majority of whom are Chinese has sprung up
with the harbour as its centre. This community is
sustained by the Trade and Industry of the Colony
agriculture being comparatively negligible. (p.71,
para. 1)
(h) "As the Colony is an urban community possessing but
a small agricultural hinterland, its production
of basic raw materials is negligible and it produces
only a fraction of the foodstuffs it consumes. (p.71, para. 4)
(i) "While it is recognised that the land available
for agriculture is limited it is felt that there must be a distinct possibility of the adoption of improved methods of cultivation and schemes
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