MEMORANDUM.
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Remmendation No.1.
ROADS
Paragraph 5 of Hong Kong despatch.
Recommendation No. 2.
PIERS
Paragraph 6 of Hong Kong despatch.
Recommendation No. 3.
FERTILISER FACTORY
Paragraph 7 of Hong Kong Despatch.
Recommendation No. 4.
IRRIGATION
Paragraph 8 of Hong Kong
despatch.
The cost of construction of 24 miles of
feeder roads at £100,000 appears to be
excessive, but feeder roads are clearly an
essential to development. In the
circumstances it is suggested that £50,000
might be allocated to feeder roads for the
time being, to be spread over the next two
years, and that the position should then
be reviewed.
Here again the costs appear to be on
the high side, and it is suggested that
£50,000 should be allocated for this purpose,
to be spread over the next two years, and
that the position should then be reviewed.
The fertiliser factory should be
run as far as possible on commercial lines.
appears
The project is however, somewhat
experimental and in these circumstances, it
is suggested that it, should be financed on
C.AGN
from other sources. the basis of 50% grant and 50% loan
The estimates for this desirable
project seem to be far too low. An
irrigation engineer, if he can be obtained
at the age level contemplated, will cost
with passages, superannuation, etc., not
less than £1,200 - £1,500 per annum. His
subordinate staff will involve an
expenditure of an equal amount and for
expenditure on works a sum equal to at
least double the total cost of salaries
should be allowed if technical skill is not
to be wasted. For a five-year scheme, an
estimate of £45,000 should be the minimum
budgeted for.
/Recommendation