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We have this year

Nations) insists that we must have one. brought Rennies' Mills, old flour milla which have not been

used for their original purpose for many years but have been put to various other uses e.g. as barracks for Indian troops The site is excellent and the buildings will be serviceable

with certain alterations which should be effected as soon

as possible.

(148). Roads. All these works are necessary to the proper development of the New Territories. With regard to (j) I would refer to my remarks on (111). This work is

however, not quite so important and might be proceeded with

more slowly.

(149) & (150). Drainage. Necessary for the public

health.

(151). Kowloon Tong Development. This work is in

connection with a very important housing scheme which should be pressed on.

(152) to (154). Trifles to be provided for as convenient.

(155). Filling in area at Kowloon City. Necessary as

owing to the alteration of levels caused by new roads and

buildings this area will soon become insanitary.

(156). Recurrent vote for small and unforeseen works.

(157) to (160). Small works to be undertaken when

convenient.

(161). Quarry. Useful as saving cost of transport from other quarries.

(162). Practically maintenance work.

(163) to (168). Waterworks. All these are or will be

essential in the interests of the public health, though

the second section of the Shing Mun Scheme may perhaps be

delayed a little longer.

The whole of the Shing Mun Scheme should in my

opinion be classed as a loan work.

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