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the application.
7. I enclose a memorandum commenting on the remainder of
the proposals, to which I shall be prepared to give
further consideration on the receipt of your views on
these comments.
The
8. In conclusion, I would take this opportunity to refer
to the reclamation schemes which formed the subject of
telegraphis correspondence, soneluding to date with my
telegram No.624 of the 4th June, in which I informed you
that finance for these projects could not be provided
under the colonial Development and welfare Vote.
opportunity has been taken of a preliminary discussion
of these proposals with the Financial Jeor«tary.
looking further into possible alternative means of
financing these solemaa. I realise that an early
decision is required if use is to be made of plant, eta.,
present in Hong Kong, und I will address you further
on tris mamtt:
soon as possible.
I have, eta.
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