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C.O. 237/32

Hack

513

No 4 CEP 19

ko. 203.

Government House,

Hong Kong, 3rd July, 1899.


Enclosures

Sir,

I have the honour to forward for your information a copy of a memorandum by the Director of Public Works on the subject of the main road from British Kowloon to Tai-po-hü in the New Territory, which immediately on taking over the leased area I authorised Mr. Ormsby to commence.

2. The only means of communication with that district hitherto have been (a) by sea, which in heavy weather is impracticable, or (b) by a rough foot path over a pass about 1000 feet high from Kowloon to Sha-tia on an arm of Mirs Bay. For strategical and administrative reasons and for the development of the newly acquired territory this main road is a work of absolutely necessity, and I have directed that it shall be completed with the utmost despatch.

3. I now have to request authority for the expenditure on account of it already incurred up to the 30th June last viz. $17,200, and for a further expenditure of $50,000 during the remainder of the year. It is hoped that it will be possible to meet the expenditure for this year out...

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&c. &c.

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C.O. 237/32 Hack 513 No 4 CEP 19 ko. 203. Government House, Hong Kong, 3rd July, 1899. Enclosures Sir, I have the honour to forward for your information a copy of a memorandum by the Director of Public Works on the subject of the main road from British Kowloon to Tai-po-hü in the New Territory, which immediately on taking over the leased area I authorised Mr. Ormsby to commence. 2. The only means of communication with that district hitherto have been (a) by sea, which in heavy weather is impracticable, or (b) by a rough foot path over a pass about 1000 feet high from Kowloon to Sha-tia on an arm of Mirs Bay. For strategical and administrative reasons and for the development of the newly acquired territory this main road is a work of absolutely necessity, and I have directed that it shall be completed with the utmost despatch. 3. I now have to request authority for the expenditure on account of it already incurred up to the 30th June last viz. $17,200, and for a further expenditure of $50,000 during the remainder of the year. It is hoped that it will be possible to meet the expenditure for this year out... The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &c. &c.
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? 1 C.O. 23732 Hack 513 No 4 CEP 19 ko. 203. Government House, HongKong, 3/4t July, 1899. Enclosures } Sir, I have the honour to forward for your in- formation a copy of a memorandum by the Director of Public Works on the subject of the main road from British Kowloon to Tai-po-hü in the New Territory, which immediately on taking over the leased area I authorised Mr.Ormsby to commence.. 2. The only means of communication with that district hitherto have been (a) by sea, which in heavy weather is impracticable, or (b) by a rough foot path over a pass about 1000 feet high from Kowloon to Sha-tia on an arm of Mirs Bay. For strategical and administrative reasons and for the development of the newly acquired territory this main road is a work of absolutely necessity, and I have directed that it shall be completed with the utmost despatch. 3. I now have to request authority for the expenditure on account of it already incurred up to the 30th. June last viz. 17,200, and for a further expenditure of $ 50,000 during the remainder of the year. It is hoped that it will be possible to meet the expenditure for this year out The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &c. &C.
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C.O. 23732

Hack

513

No 4 CEP 19

ko. 203.

Government House,

HongKong, 3/4t July, 1899.

Enclosures

}

Sir,

I have the honour to forward for your in-

formation a copy of a memorandum by the Director of Public

Works on the subject of the main road from British Kowloon

to Tai-po-hü in the New Territory, which immediately on taking

over the leased area I authorised Mr.Ormsby to commence..

2.

The only means of communication with

that district hitherto have been (a) by sea, which in heavy

weather is impracticable, or (b) by a rough foot path over a

pass about 1000 feet high from Kowloon to Sha-tia on an arm

of Mirs Bay. For strategical and administrative reasons and

for the development of the newly acquired territory this main

road is a work of absolutely necessity, and I have directed

that it shall be completed with the utmost despatch.

3. I now have to request authority for the

expenditure on account of it already incurred up to the 30th.

June last viz. 17,200, and for a further expenditure of

$ 50,000 during the remainder of the year. It is hoped that

it will be possible to meet the expenditure for this year

out

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&c.

&C.

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