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12.

The scheme described above comprises a great deal

more than the were reprovision at Kowloon and selchers of barracks to be transferred to the Colonial Government.

(I omit Lyemn, Stonecutters and the troops to remain at Victoria from this table, as they hardly affect it.)

No. of quarters for Surrendered

Reprovided

Difference

British officers: -

karried Single

2 27*

53

25

+ 51

76

+ 49

Sisters

6

6

Indian officers:-

36

36

Lesses for officers

1*

5

British troops: -

Married

104*

157

+ 33

Single

673*

826

+153

Indian troops

1719

2500

+781

Hospital beds:-

British

162

108)

Indian

84)

120)

Women &)

1246

1252

+ 6

children)

24)

Day

These figures do not include any hiring, nor the following:-

Sanitarium: 2 officers, 100 single men.

Lount Austin: 12 officers, 1 mess, 6 married and 546 single men.

These places, under the scheme, would be empty, unless required

for an increased garrison, or for use as sanitaria.

15.

In the case of the Other Ranks the greater part

of the increased accommodation is essential in any case,

whilst the provision of more quarters and messes for officers

is not only desiraole for military reasons, but will also save

the very large sums now paid for hirings and for lodging money.

14.

As regards the financial results of the proposals

it is extremely difficult to form an estimate, because the

future cost of building and earth work on a large scale, on

the one hand, and the present value of land and the effect

of throwing large new areas on the market, on the other, can