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The

question of

the wood has

Con rithed by drafts an 18963/50 and I

understand that the Treasury sanctioned the expenditure.

по

have

actually

sand two copies of CDC meno

no 209M & Gor for information and

gindance

in sent despital, explaining that the construction of the roads have brun

appeared; that they

ince

will be commenced at the expenditur bring met from

Imperial Funds; and that

will addren

to the ultimate incidence

Lime

shortly

J

the cost. Request

hrine to

arrange

the

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prevent buildings being put up ground immediately babang below the road.

despartit

and send

draft for

copy of our

GWJ

18/7

Any further communication on this

subject should be addressed to-

The Under Secretary of State,

War Office,

"Works."

London, S.W.,

and the following number quoted.

Hong Kong 5/301.

refining to

sir,

Secret.

C.O.

11245

War Office 9 APR 00

London, S.W.

9 April, 1900.

I am directed by the Secretary of State for War

to forward the accompanying two copies of a Memorandum

marked Secret/No.209.M by the Colonial Defence Committee

(one copy of which is for the Governor of Hong Kong) and

to acquaint you, for the information of Mr. Secretary

Chamberlain, that the construction of the tactical roads

referred to in that document has been advocated for the

past three years, and that the importance of the matter

is fully recognised.

2.

Under present conditions the cost of the

necessary works would devolve on the Colony; but it is

understood that the Colonial Government is not, at the

present time, in a position to provide funds for the

purpose.

3. In these circumstances, Lord Lansdowne is

prepared to, ask Treasury sanction for the construction

of the roads in question at an estimated cost of £4,300,

provided the Colonial Government will guarantee to repay

Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

the

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