CO129-294 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [10-12] — Page 448

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will be submitted to the Public Works Committee in due course. So far from the Members of the Legislative Council refusing to vote this sum, they have urged the Government to push forward the works for an increased water supply in Kowloon.

21.

Paragraph 12

12 (c). Mr. Whitehead complains of the insufficiency of the vote on account of the Tai Tam Extension. But the Council has been already informed by me that if a larger expenditure must be incurred, supplementary votes will be brought forward for the approval of Council.

22. Paragraph 12 (d). The question of Staff is a matter of detail with which the Government must deal, and as has been already pointed out it is at present under your consideration.

23.

Paragraph 13. In this paragraph Mr. Whitehead summarises the various points to which he has alluded in the preceding paragraphs, and which, as I have dealt with them seriatim, require no further comment.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble Servant,

GOVERNOR

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; 445 will be submitted to the Public Works Committee in due course. So far from the Members of the Legislative Council refusing to vote this sum, they have urged the Government to push forward the works for an increased water supply in Kowloon. 21. Paragraph 12 12 (c). Mr. Whitehead complains of the insufficiency of the vote on account of the Tai Tam Extension. But the Council has been already informed by me that if a larger expenditure must be incurred, supplementary votes will be brought forward for the approval of Council. 22. Paragraph 12 (d). The question of Staff is a matter of detail with which the Government must deal, and as has been already pointed out it is at present under your consideration. 23. Paragraph 13. In this paragraph Mr. Whitehead summarises the various points to which he has alluded in the preceding paragraphs, and which, as I have dealt with them seriatim, require no further comment. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble Servant, GOVERNOR

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; 445 will be submitted to the Public Works Committee in due course. So far from the Members of the Legislative Council refusing to vote this sum, they have urged the Government to push forward the works for an increased water supply in Kowloon. 21. Paragraph 12 12 (c). Mr. Whitehead complains or the insufficiency of the vote on account of the Taitam Extension. Put the Council has been already informed by me that if a larger expenditure must be incurred, supplementary votes will be brought forward for the approval of Council. 22. Paragraph 12 (4). The question of Staff is a matter of detail with which the Government must deal, and as has been already pointed out it is at present under your consideration. 23. Paragrach 13. In this paragraph Mr. Whitehead suummarises the various points to which he has al- luded in the preceding paragraphs, and which, as I have dealt with then seriatim, require no further commenti, I have the honour to be, sir, Your most obedient Humble Servant, a GOVERNOR, 40.

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445

will be submitted to the Public Works Committee in due

course. So far from the Members of the Legislative Council

refusing to vote this sum, they have urged the Government

to push forward the works for an increased water supply in

Kowloon.

21.

Paragraph 12

12 (c). Mr. Whitehead complains

or the insufficiency of the vote on account of the Taitam

Extension. Put the Council has been already informed by me

that if a larger expenditure must be incurred, supplementary

votes will be brought forward for the approval of Council.

22. Paragraph 12 (4). The question of Staff

is a matter of detail with which the Government must deal,

and as has been already pointed out it is at present under

your consideration.

23.

Paragrach 13. In this paragraph Mr.

Whitehead suummarises the various points to which he has al-

luded in the preceding paragraphs, and which, as I have

dealt with then seriatim, require no further commenti,

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient

Humble Servant,

GOVERNOR, 40.

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