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"... some delay occurred in the Colony during the year, consequently the work was not completed as anticipated.

Reference: 1877 (1310818157);

The sheet increase to the cost is mentioned at 18766

and at Paragraph 11 of Page 7 of the 83 Estimate,

and is brought to account under the heading "Reservoir at Pokfulam" in the item "Improvement of Water Supply".

This work is worth noting as it was done during the year.

M: 122. C.O. 25 00 :07 376

much as is pertinent to the passage from the despatch regarding the expense.

If I understand correctly, last month the Colonial Government contained the potential expense.

It only remains to approve the general estimates of the Colonial Government, Hongkong, 10th September 1876.

I approve

E certo & Necessary

"My Lord",

In answer to the Water Supply despatchers' urgent memorandum of 4 August 1876,

referring to pages of Interces pentel repet thewan.

This refers to when the time comes for carrying out the Low Level Project in the modified form agreed upon (£50,000). The Governor will consider the subject of the financial means to meet the cost, but it will be well explained that the views of this Government are providing for the scheme for the rebuilding of the Drainage Wall, and that it will in all probability be most advantageous to the Colony to raise a loan to give effect to both works.

GR1178/1922/32(III)

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Page 7

...

The Earl of Carnarvon:

Cher

for carrying out an improved scheme.

Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies.

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"... some delay occurred in the Colony during the year, consequently the work was not completed as anticipated. Reference: 1877 (1310818157); The sheet increase to the cost is mentioned at 18766 and at Paragraph 11 of Page 7 of the 83 Estimate, and is brought to account under the heading "Reservoir at Pokfulam" in the item "Improvement of Water Supply". This work is worth noting as it was done during the year. M: 122. C.O. 25 00 :07 376 much as is pertinent to the passage from the despatch regarding the expense. If I understand correctly, last month the Colonial Government contained the potential expense. It only remains to approve the general estimates of the Colonial Government, Hongkong, 10th September 1876. I approve E certo & Necessary "My Lord", In answer to the Water Supply despatchers' urgent memorandum of 4 August 1876, referring to pages of Interces pentel repet thewan. This refers to when the time comes for carrying out the Low Level Project in the modified form agreed upon (£50,000). The Governor will consider the subject of the financial means to meet the cost, but it will be well explained that the views of this Government are providing for the scheme for the rebuilding of the Drainage Wall, and that it will in all probability be most advantageous to the Colony to raise a loan to give effect to both works. GR1178/1922/32(III) Page 7 Page 7 ... The Earl of Carnarvon: Cher for carrying out an improved scheme. Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies.
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" hit

some delay scarring in the Cellong the work was thich lincertate during the fear, conrequently the note mappened in the Rohmates

1877 (1310818157) ;

the sheet increase to the cost is mentional at

18766

the 26 Colimatie despatch and at

Paragraph 11 of

Jage 7 of the 83 Esti

33 dispatch : and is hought to account under the heading "Reservoir at Por

dhunes the $ 50,000 stand indothe item

"Improvement of Wales,

This

IGRAN

the pubricling worth washing done dawning

A

M: 122.

C.O.

25 00 :07

376

mach as is Perne le the passage from the henspaßen gedi

If I tit Lucas, moreover last month

the }} Cotonates which contain the pote

expense.

It oma therefore only remains to approve

in regretful generaligation of the Estimable

Government Clone. Wonghong, 10 th September.

1876.

Iw Cox

approve

E cerro &

Recessary

"My Lord",

-

And to the

4 August

Dorpatet nesy of

856.

in Aumver to the Water Supply despatchers arget unarmont

107 And pages of

Interces pentel repet

thewan

This

when the time corner for canging out the Low Level Project in the Ausdified forms agreed upon (#50000] Love Camanor will consider the Subject of the financial meamos Reasons to that the cost, but that it will be well

for

Eth

b

explained the

views of this Gaveniment

providing the out the scheme for

fovenor is bear in mice that Marey has to be found for the The Right Amorable

1

rebuilding of the Drago Wall, and that it will in all Probability pare most advantagens to the Colony to raise loan to give effect & both naks (see you

Ipend on the drafts for four apparsal doing

GUR Otio

this

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102

775203

The Carl of Camarom:

Cher

t

for carrying

an

improved

Majesty's Principal. Scordam, of Pare,

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