already
£15,000 in addition to the amounts/set out under
Head 34 in the Estimates f
Sale
t
of these short term projects.
We very much hope you will agree to the Governor's
proposal since in framing the Estimates for the Development
Secretariat it was obviously extremely difficult in this
first year to consider then in any detail what would be
required. We are, however, convinced of the value of
such projects as a vegetable marketing scheme involving
the monopoly of the collection transport, and wholesale
marketing of all vegetables grown in the New Territories
which, once it has been started, should we are advised
very soon become self-supporting. Before the war
Hong Kong produced only one-fifth of the vegetables
coms uned in the Colony. Dr. Herklots' scheme is
designed to increase this figure very considerably. A further schemes comected with the stepping
production of pigs and poultry,
T
up of
to
and
The man of conversion
ร
inben sewage
ить
އ
однимить
fertilizer. All there
This further expenditure of £15,000 for which we
seek sanction includes some provision for technical
staff. I inclose a copy or a further savingram received
from the Governor reporting that he wishes to make
appointment so soon as your approval is received.
local
Care derantly connected with the need to
mares les food
! supplies
M
The face
of work shakego
is of food
1
($gd.) A. M. RUSTON
fertilizers.
Page 40Page 41