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available. Could you also let me know whether there are any measures which could be taken with a view to rendering potable, by salt extraction or special fil- tration plant, in an emergency, any water supplies which would otherwise be unfit for drinking?
4. We hope very soon to let you have our further views about Tai Lam Chung, but, in this connection, we are anxious to have your reply on the vaxed 'bearer bond' question discussed in our official telegram No. 294 of the 17th March, since the financial implications of the project are clearly of the first importance as the major part of the work would have to be undertaken in one, and at the outset.
5. I am afraid you are having a very busy and anxious time, and I am sorry to add to your burdens.
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(595) John Befürchten
(J.B. Sidebotham)
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