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5.
Recommendations made to Government in the Past - This section.
is in large measure covered by the extracts quoted under "Past
Expressions of Opinion" see (b) (c) (e) & (m). Further
recommendations are:-
(a) Mr. Braga recommends that Government provide all
facilities for improvements of an agricultural nature.
(b) The Principal, Lingnan University, advises the employment
of a Filipino for animal husbandry work, failing this an
European or American, as Chinese are not available.
(c) The Agricultural Association of the New Territories
recommend a subsidy for an Experimental Farm on Ma Wan
Island to be managed by Major Reed. This recommendation
being supported by the General and Chinese Chambers of
Commerce.
(d) The Superintendent, Botanical and Forestry Department
(F. Flippance) recommends that the matter be viewed in the
light of experience gained in other Tropical Colonies.
The following are the principal
6. Summary of Points which Emerge
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points which emerge from the foregoing resume:-
(a) The opinion of prominent local men favours definite
action.
(b) Improved agricultural methods are advocated together
with land reclamation schemes.
(c) Land available for development is stated on the one hand
as considerable (Ho Tung) on the other as limited
(Econ. Res. Comm.) Present cultivated area is a very
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small part of the total area of the Colony (Blue Book
1936.)
(d) Expenditure on Pig and Poultry Breeding would be
justified even though no direct revenue could be
expected. (Pig & Poult. Breed Comm.)