CO129-509-15 Water supply- development scheme 30-1-1928 - 17-1-1929 — Page 42

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Copy to:-

Sir Cecil Clementi.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

HONGKONG. 24th September, 1928.

Six,

With reference to my confidential despatch of

15th June, 1928, on the Aberdeen Water Scheme and to the

Telegram of 25th June, 1928, from

Secretary of State. Telegram of 1st August, 1928, to

Secretary of State. Toleran of 4th August, 1926, from

Secretary of State.

Telegram of 10th August, 1920, to 12

Secretary of State.

Telegram of 24th August, 1928, from

Secretary of State.

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Telegram of 27th August, 1928, to 19)

Secretary of State.

Despatch No.400 of 20th August, 1928 34 to Secretary of State. Telegram of 18th September, 1928, to

Secretary of State.

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subsequent correspondence noted in

the margin, I have the honour to

address you on the position as

regards to water suply of this

Colony.

2. Cn Sir Jccil Chetcuti's

arrival in the Colony in November,

1925, the first section of the

Sing Hun Water Buloto, mich was

to supply bot Kowloon and Hong Kong Islamki, was in course of construction, but the desi_n of the Cross Harlour Pipe Line was under discussion wit. the Jonsulting Angineers of

the Crown Agents.

Sir Cecil was fully alive to the need for increasing the water supply of Hong Kong Island, but for reasons of public policy and because he foresar such expansion in Kowloon as would ultimately roguire the full supply fro: 3hing Mun let Section to be reserved for the

Mainland

THE RIGHT CHOURADING

LLUTLINANT COLONEL 1.3.1.3. MERY,

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