CO129-503-1 Development of Hong Kong Harbour 6-12-1926 - 28-10-1927 — Page 35

Telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong to

of State for the Colonies.

Dated 14th April, 1927

RECEI

[14APR 1927

COL. OFr

(Received Colonial Office 10.0 a.m. 14th April, 1927.)

Your Confidential telegram of 3th April.

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Director of Public Works reports no danger of under-

mining jetties at Kowloon. Price quoted includes

deposit of dredging in reclamation payment to be 33

cents per cubic yard for dredging computed on section(s) takon of the harbour bed and 30 cents for filling measured in reclamation. If works sanctioned in your telegram only are undertaken company require 35 and 30 cents respectively but will revert to 33 and 30 if

full programme is decided on before sanctioned work is

completed. Director of Public Works considers this reasonable and I recommend acceptance. Immediate

reply required. Will endeavour to obtain contribution from Kowloon Wharf Company.