CO129-519-1 Estimates for 1930 5-9-1929 - 14-11-1929 — Page 124

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the traffic requirements are to be mot.

Provision is also made for fencing the

line from the terminus to the South face of the tunnel for the protection of the Public. The erection of permanent shops for the sale of refreshments and small articles at stations in place of the present temporary sheds is a much needed improvement and provision is included for

this work.

It

Under Defence,ilitary Contribution formerly Head 33.B. has been renumbered Head.33.C. and a special Head has been inserted, Hoad 33.B. Hong Kong Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. will be remembered that provision for a Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve was first inserted in the Estimates for 1927 but in view of the financial

situation the Secretary of State directed that the

It has since becn scheme should be deferred.

The

taken up again and there scems every prospect that it can now be successfully started. Government considers that the Colony is now in a position to accept this increased responsibility, and provision has been made accordingly.

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