CO129-311 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne - 1902 [5-7] — Page 612

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Enclosure 2.

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With reference to the expenditure incurred this year re Public Works Extraordinary the principal part of it has connection with Contracts entered into & works undertaken before last year.

The notable exception is the Kowloon Waterworks for which the sanction of the S. of S. was specially obtained which is a work of the most pressing necessity.

Contracts let for Kowloon Waterworks are. Construction of Reservoirs, $160 Laying main $14,036. In addition to which the pipes from England arrived to the work represent a sum of $...000

It will be seen that nearly the whole of them are for works which are considered of great importance from a military point of view. Excluding those sanctioned by the S. of S., the total amount is only $40,700.

I attach a statement (2) of the only other Contracts entered into during 189... for items under Public Works Extraordinary. I also attach a statement showing the additional ...

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Enclosure 2.How C!33306610With reference to the expenditure incurred this year re Public Works Extraordinary the principal part of it has connection with Contracts entered into & works undertaken before last year.The notable exception is the Kowloon Waterworks for which the sanction of the S. of S. was specially obtained which is a work of the most pressing necessity.Contracts let for Kowloon Waterworks are. Construction of Reservoirs, $160 Laying main $14,036. In addition to which the pipes from England arrived to the work represent a sum of $...000It will be seen that nearly the whole of them are for works which are considered of great importance from a military point of view. Excluding those sanctioned by the S. of S., the total amount is only $40,700.I attach a statement (2) of the only other Contracts entered into during 189... for items under Public Works Extraordinary. I also attach a statement showing the additional ...
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Enclosure 2.How C!33306610With reference to the expen- diture incurred this year repon Public Works Eatzaordinarly the privcipal part of it has-- connection with Contracts entered. into & works undertaken before flast year.par.The notable exception is the Kowloon Waterworks for which the gavationJuly of the S. off was specially obtained wosthe's forswhich is a work of the wost pressing recessity.Contracts let for Kowloon Waterworks are. Construction of Reservousv0, 160 Laying bain $14,036. obtainedin addition towhich the piper, from England visaved to the work Trepresent a sun#·000It will be I attach a statement (2) of the only other Contracts entered into during 1 gos for items under tablec Works Extraordinary. siew that wearly ife whole of them are for works which are conside of great importange from they out Offices Extension, specially Maytary point of view. Excluding savetioned by the Soft, the total amount is only $40,700.Statewen NII)...savingJokes attach a showing the additional
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Enclosure 2.

How C!

33306

610

With reference to the expen- diture incurred this year repon Public Works Eatzaordinarly the privcipal part of it has

--

connection with Contracts entered. into & works undertaken before flast year.

par. The notable exception is the Kowloon Waterworks for which the gavation

July

of the S. off was

specially

obtained

wost

he's for

swhich is a work of the wost

pressing recessity.

Contracts let for Kowloon

Waterworks are.

Construction of Reservousv0, 160 Laying bain

$14,036.

obtained

in addition towhich the piper, from England visaved to the work

Trepresent

a sun

#

·000

It will be

I attach a statement (2) of the only other Contracts entered into during 1 gos for items under tablec Works Extraordinary. siew that wearly ife whole of them are for works which are conside of great importange from they out Offices Extension, specially Maytary point of view. Excluding savetioned by the Soft, the total

amount is only $40,700.

Statewen NII)...

saving

Jokes attach a

showing the additional

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