CO129-509-15 Water supply- development scheme 30-1-1928 - 17-1-1929 — Page 17

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Wt Caine

Fir Maurice Hanthey had heard of this

and wondered whether it should not be brought to the notice of the Committee of Imperial Defence.

I have told him that I do not Think anything would be gained b refining the question to the JD.C or C.1.D as it is proposed to whilise all the water available within The Times of defence. It way, havever, be Lecessay

To Consider later on what arrangements, if any, would be feasible I exsure sufficent water if the Colony were closely invested by Japan.

I believe the cost of producing water by distillation of sea water as suggested by the Governer world

be fit frohibitive

1-10-20.

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custinctio of pife subway)

I submit draft after speaking to you.

As regards Major Macready's minute above, it

would be preferable that the defence posit ion

in relation to Water Supply should be considered

on a separate file but this file should be

recirculated for further consideration of this

point when action has been taken on No.36. We

might, if Majn Hamready wishes, get

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