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DESPATCH.

No.

1902

Previous Paper.

14768000

The other...

W&L(78)-654-29660-12-01

Next subsequent Paper

LONG KONG

No. 6889

C.0

6089

R

17 FEB 12

Public Works Expenditure

Committee decline to recommend any reduction in programme of. On receipt of Public Works Commission Report, I will write further.

M. Lucci

(Minutes.)

I see also 4680

We told the Governor in telegram 41680/01 that he should try to reduce the estimated expenditure by at least $200,000.

I see that it was clear from the nature of the estimated expenditure that the only heading under which substantial savings could fairly be effected was that of "Public Works Extraordinary." Instead of carrying out his instructions, and reducing the estimate, he referred the matter to the Public Works Committee, which consists of two officials and three unofficials. This, I submit, was at least indiscreet. That...

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DESPATCH. No. 1902 Previous Paper. 14768000 The other... W&L(78)-654-29660-12-01 Next subsequent Paper LONG KONG No. 6889 C.0 6089 R 17 FEB 12 Public Works Expenditure Committee decline to recommend any reduction in programme of. On receipt of Public Works Commission Report, I will write further. M. Lucci (Minutes.) I see also 4680 We told the Governor in telegram 41680/01 that he should try to reduce the estimated expenditure by at least $200,000. I see that it was clear from the nature of the estimated expenditure that the only heading under which substantial savings could fairly be effected was that of "Public Works Extraordinary." Instead of carrying out his instructions, and reducing the estimate, he referred the matter to the Public Works Committee, which consists of two officials and three unofficials. This, I submit, was at least indiscreet. That...
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יז (.*) } 90 DESPATCH. overnor. No. wiene Coufl 1902 prévious Paper. 14768000 The ther B Sw 150. 23. te ay 7380 01 W&L (78)-654-29660-12-01 Next subsequent Paper 380 LONG KONG No. 6889 (Subject.) C.0 6089 R 17 FEB 12 Public Works Expenditure Committee decine to recommend red any reduction in programme of. On receipt of Public Works Commission arie write Heport further M. Lucci (Minutes.) I see also 4680 -We told the Gouna in tel head on 41680/01 that in should tighed if he end reduce the externated expenditure by at least $ 200,000. I He saw that it was clear from the nature of the estimated expenditure that the only heading under which substantial savings could formbly be y effected was that of Public Works Extraordinary." Justiad of camping out his instructions, and reducing the estimate be referred the matter to the Public Waty Works Committer, which consists of two officials and three unofficials. This, submit was at bast undiscreet. That
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90

DESPATCH.

overnor.

No.

wiene Coufl

1902

prévious Paper.

14768000

The ther

B Sw 150. 23. te ay

7380

01

W&L (78)-654-29660-12-01

Next subsequent Paper

380

LONG KONG

No. 6889

(Subject.)

C.0

6089

R

17 FEB 12

Public Works Expenditure

Committee decine to recommend

red any

reduction in programme of. On receipt of Public Works Commission arie write

Heport

further

M. Lucci

(Minutes.)

I see also 4680

-We told the Gouna in tel

head on 41680/01 that in should tighed

if he end

reduce the externated

expenditure by at least $ 200,000.

I He saw that it was clear from the nature of the estimated expenditure

that the only heading under which substantial savings could formbly be y effected was that of Public Works Extraordinary." Justiad of camping out his instructions, and reducing the estimate be referred the matter to the Public Waty Works Committer, which consists of two

officials and three unofficials. This,

submit

was at bast undiscreet. That

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