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Council the estimated balance remaining

after the improved drainage works have

present scheme

been carried out cannot be devoted to the remaining portion of

the without the approval of Council inas. much as such portion formed

of

720

part

the work originally contemplated when

the vote was obtained.

9.

with

а

10.

of

the

I have elaborated this scheme

view of facilitating the settlement question

pending as to the transfer: of a piese of ground to the Hong Kong Athletic Association.

carry

If the Government decided to out the scheme in its entirety and offer the Athletic Association equal rights over the Recreation Ground

as

have

been conceded to the other clubs and

gave

them

a.

O

11.

repretive

074.

The

I

am

of opinion

Wongneichung

they would abandon their application for

separate ground.

As

regards

management of

the maintenance and

The Recreation Ground

I

consider it absolutely necessary that its

maintenance should be vested in Executive Officer of

as it is

a...

The

ar

Government and public recreation ground I

submit that the officer should be the Surveyor General who would then supervise all constructive works and their general

maintenance and no

alteration or

interference with the ground should take place without

hio