CO129-510-21 Hong Kong and Canton wireless service- report- and recommendations 7-8-1928 - 7-8-1928 — Page 7

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Enc. Mo. 6.

5. The removal to "The Eyrie" necessitated &

number of alterations in the scheme as originally set

out, principally in the matter of suit ble buildings,

involving an increase of $22,650 in the estimated

expenditure for the current year and a total increase

on the scheme of $92,900.- The matter was put before

the Finance Committee on 2nd August and the additions 1

expenditure was unanimously agreed to and supplementary supply of $91,440 covering the total estimated expenditure for the current year under the revised scheme was voted. A copy of the memorandum to the

Finance Committee is enclosed.

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6. I enclose also copy of a letter from

His Majesty's Consul-eneral at Canton to the inister at Peking reporting that the Canton Covernment has

entered into a contract for the erection of forty-eight

wireless stations in Kwangtung, at a cost of $650,000.-

77. It is imperative in view of the rapid development of Wireless in China and neighbouring countries that this Colony should be in a position to cope

with the constantly increasing traffic and I request your covering approval of the expenditure lready incurred, and authority to proceed with the scheme. In view of the urgency of the matter I shall be glad to have your decision by telegraph.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient humble servant,

No.d. Southoth.

Officer Administering the Government.