DBAMA MORANDU
Memorandum
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Rommendation No.1.
ROADS
Paragraph 5 of Hong Kong despatch.
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The construction of 24 miles of
feeder roads at a cost of £100,000 appears
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to be excessive, but feeder roads are
clearly an essential to development.
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.
Recommendation No.2.
PIERS
Paragraph 6 of Hong Kong despatch.
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.
Recommendation No.3.
FERTILISER FACTORY
Paragraph 7 of Hong Kong despatch.
The fertiliser factory should be
run as far as possible on commercial lines.
The project is, however, somewhat experimental and in these circumstances, it is suggested that it should be financed on the basis of 50% grant and 50% loan.
Recommendation No.4.
IRRIGATION
Paragraph 8 of Hong Kong despatch.
The estimates for this desirable
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project seem to be far too low. irrigation engineer, if he can be obtained at the age level contemplated, will cost with passages, superannuation, etc., not
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less than £1,200 £1,500 per annum.
subordinate staff will involve an
expenditure of an equal amount and for
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expenditure on works a sum equal to at least double the total cost of salaries
should