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proposal I would

suggest that in the first place the Public Works Praya Stores should be deart with, and that in the meanwhile

and

I have

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the question of including the Stores of other Departments, and of the Sanitary and Water Branch, should be considered. As regards for the Stores it is essential that the positions chosen should be as central as practicable, and that it should have a Marine frontage.

already suggested

the piece of Government land on the Eastern Praga, immediately beyond Was Department property, and adjoining Blue Buildings, but if all the Government Stores have to be dealt with it is probable this piece of land would prove of insufficient.

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Moreover the Public

Works Department is without

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work shop

Mr. Chadwick felt the want of this so much that a small temporary yard and shops, not however in a convenient position for general Public Works requirements, have been provided. I

or yard of any description

that ec

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Corrineed

and efficiency would

result from the employment of

a linit & number of Government if properly looked after,

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for ordinary petty repairs to works and buildings instead of (as has been the past custom of the ~ Department) being entirely dependent on Contractors. I think therefore it

be advisable to may

suck to acquire

cawenient site

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by exchange or purchase. Such site may probably be obtained on fair terms in the neighbourhood of our Wanchai Stores yard.

(temporarily handed over to Mr.

Chadwick

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