CO129-210 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [6-7] — Page 113

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With regard to the reclamation of Causeway Bay, which is accurately described in the enclosed article, I may mention that, with the advice of the Executive Council, I have already decided and that the plans upon it are in course of preparation, and will shortly be forwarded for Your Lordship's consideration. It is indeed marvellous that this "reeking cesspool", which poisons the air around it, and renders impossible the residence of Europeans in its neighbourhood, has not already produced a severe epidemic. This work will be re-productive as the reclaimed land will be valuable; and is estimated to cost less than ten thousand pounds (£10,000) out of our invested reserve fund of two hundred and fifteen thousand pounds (£215,000).

I have the honour to be,

My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,

J.M. Bowen

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9 112 7. With regard to the reclamation of Causeway Bay, which is accurately described in the enclosed article, I may mention that, with the advice of the Executive Council, I have already decided and that the plans upon it are in course of preparation, and will shortly be forwarded for Your Lordship's consideration. It is indeed marvellous that this "reeking cesspool", which poisons the air around it, and renders impossible the residence of Europeans in its neighbourhood, has not already produced a severe epidemic. This work will be re-productive as the reclaimed land will be valuable; and is estimated to cost less than ten thousand pounds (£10,000) out of our invested reserve fund of two hundred and fifteen thousand pounds (£215,000). I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, J.M. Bowen
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9 112 7. With regard to the reclamation of Causeway Bay, which is accurately described in the enclosed article, I may mention that, with the advice of the Excentive Council, I have already decided and that the plane upon it, of are in course preparation, and will shortly be forwarded for Your Lordship's consideration. It is indeed marvellous that this "recking cesspool", which - poisons the air around it, and renders impossible the residence of Europeans in its neighbourhood, has not already produced sen for 13426 a severe produced a epidemic. This work will be re-productive as the reclaimed it land will be valuable; and is estimated to cost less than ten thousand pounds (£10000) out of our invested reserve -fund of two hundred and fifteen thousand pounds. (£215000). I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, 5.MBowen
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9

112

7.

With regard to the

reclamation of Causeway Bay, which

is

accurately described in the enclosed

article, I may mention that, with

the advice of the Excentive Council,

I have already

decided

and that the plane

upon

it,

of

are in course

preparation, and will shortly be forwarded for Your Lordship's consideration. It is indeed marvellous

that this "recking cesspool", which - poisons the air around it, and renders impossible the residence of Europeans in its neighbourhood, has not already

produced

sen for

13426

a severe

produced a

epidemic. This work will be re-productive as the reclaimed

it

land will be valuable; and is estimated

to cost less than ten thousand pounds (£10000) out of our invested reserve -fund of two hundred and fifteen thousand pounds. (£215000).

I have the honour to be,

My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

5.MBowen

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