CO129-303 - Public Offices & Others - 1900 — Page 241

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lack 17 OCT 00

Suggested alterations in draft despatch

to the Governor of Hong Kong.

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Paragraph 2, last sentence, for "will be spent

in the following manner" substitute "will probably be

spent at the following rates"

Paragraph 5, for the present paragraph substitute

the following :-

5..

Such

and

Moreover, it will be necessary to carry out

in the immediate future certain other Military Works,

the cost of which would, under existing arrangements,

be defrayed in whole or in part by the Colony.

are the construction of defence communications, an

extension of the Army Ordnance Establishment,

further extensions and improvements of the barrack and

hospital accommodation. The contribution of the

Colony, towards the cost of these works under existing

arrangements would amount approximately to £45,000.

Paragraph 9, third sentence, after the words

"source of revenue" insert "actual or potential".

Paragraph 11, for the first sentence substitute

the following :-

"With reference to the expenditure referred

to in Para.5 it will be remembered that".·

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