CO129-508-8 Plans and reports on proposed aerodrome at Kai Tak 11-1-1928 - 21-12-1928 — Page 22

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roughly This total inquunturt to £20:10

316,687

that the

luni

рит

vile

bune on the shinates of Ministry bi £ 236,625 office

mately.

the Cur

exclusive of the additional

expenditure necessitated by

Mr. Dawson's recommendations, have

increased from $2,378,000 to

$2,529,250.

5. Mr. Southorn's suggestion

is that the Imperial Contribution

should be increased to three-

quarters of the total expenditure

on the site, this being the

proportion originally suggested.

It has been ascertained from him by

telegraphic enquiry that the total

expenditure intended to be

apportioned in this way is

$3,155,228.75 made up as follows:-

$2,529,250, the most recent

estimate excluding additions

proposed by Mr. Dawson:

$230,000. Mr. Dawson's proposals.

$395,978.75, Gaol site,

6.

Mr. Amery agrees with

the Officer Administering the

Government that the same increase

in