CO129-513-6 Hong Kong water supply- schemes for development and improvement 25-1-1929 - 2-8-1929 — Page 39

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June by the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council for emergency water works, and this will be supplemented as the need arises; but I fear that it may become necessary not only to budget for a very restricted programme of Public Works (apart from waterworks) in 1930, but also to curtail the

authorized programme for the current year.

Fortunately

the financial position of the Colony is at the moment very satisfactory apart from the heavy liability which the water emergency may impose.

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I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

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Governor &c.,