CO129-311 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne - 1902 [5-7] — Page 290

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CONFIDENTIAL.

Hongkong.

Government House,

C.O.

27491

Hongkong, 4th June, 1902.

7 JUL 07

289

F

Clow

Sir,

With reference to my Confidential Despatch of the 1st ultimo, I have the honour to inform you that in addition to the saving on Public Works referred to therein there will be a saving of $13,000 on the vote for the Clock Tower which cannot be completed this year. This brings the total saving up to $245,000. From this has to be deducted the sum of $15,700 for extension to the Government Offices sanctioned in your Despatch No. 11 of January last, leaving in round figures $230,000.

2. In view of the fact that the Bacteriologist is in the Colony and has no place to work in, I have authorised steps to be taken to proceed with the building of the Bacteriological Institute, (estimated to cost $30,000) and as less than $10,000 will probably be spent this year, I have also authorised the Disinfecting Station at Kowloon to be proceeded with. It will not be possible to spend more than $3,000 on it this year.

3. The total saving on Public Works will therefore...

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&C...

800-3

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CONFIDENTIAL. Hongkong. Government House, C.O. 27491 Hongkong, 4th June, 1902. 7 JUL 07 289 F Clow Sir, With reference to my Confidential Despatch of the 1st ultimo, I have the honour to inform you that in addition to the saving on Public Works referred to therein there will be a saving of $13,000 on the vote for the Clock Tower which cannot be completed this year. This brings the total saving up to $245,000. From this has to be deducted the sum of $15,700 for extension to the Government Offices sanctioned in your Despatch No. 11 of January last, leaving in round figures $230,000. 2. In view of the fact that the Bacteriologist is in the Colony and has no place to work in, I have authorised steps to be taken to proceed with the building of the Bacteriological Institute, (estimated to cost $30,000) and as less than $10,000 will probably be spent this year, I have also authorised the Disinfecting Station at Kowloon to be proceeded with. It will not be possible to spend more than $3,000 on it this year. 3. The total saving on Public Works will therefore... THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &C... 800-3
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CONFIDENTIAL. Hongkong. Government House, C.0. 27491 Hongkong, 4th. June, 1902. 7 JUL 07 289 F Clow sir, With reference to my Confidential Despatch of the ith ultimo, I have the honour to inform you that in 15284 addition to the saving on Public Works referred to therein there will be a saving of $13,000 on the vote for the Clock Tower which cannot be completed this year. This brings the totel saving up to $245,000. From this has to be deducted the sum of $15,700 for extension to the Goverment Offices sanction- ed in your Despatch No. 11 of January last, leaving in round figures $230,000. You 201 2. In view of the fact that the Bacteriologist is in the Colony and has no place to work in, I have authorised steps to be taken to proceed with the building of the Bacterio- logical Institute, (estimated to cost $30,000) and as less than $10,000 will probably be spent this year, I have also authorised the Disinfecting Station at Kowloon to be proceeded with. It will not be possible to spend more than $3,000 on it this year. 3. The total saving on Public Works will therefore THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &C... 800-3
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CONFIDENTIAL.

Hongkong.

Government House,

C.0.

27491

Hongkong, 4th. June, 1902.

7 JUL 07

289

F

Clow

sir,

With reference to my Confidential Despatch

of the ith ultimo, I have the honour to inform you that in 15284

addition to the saving on Public Works referred to therein

there will be a saving of $13,000 on the vote for the Clock

Tower which cannot be completed this year. This brings the

totel saving up to $245,000. From this has to be deducted the

sum of $15,700 for extension to the Goverment Offices sanction-

ed in your Despatch No. 11 of January last, leaving in round

figures $230,000.

You

201

2.

In view of the fact that the Bacteriologist

is in the Colony and has no place to work in, I have authorised

steps to be taken to proceed with the building of the Bacterio-

logical Institute, (estimated to cost $30,000) and as less

than $10,000 will probably be spent this year, I have also

authorised the Disinfecting Station at Kowloon to be proceeded

with. It will not be possible to spend more than $3,000 on it

this year.

3.

The total saving on Public Works will

therefore

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&C...

800-3

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