CO129-526-7 Proposed vehicle & passenger ferry for Hong Kong Harbour- plans of the development of the... 22-4-1930 - 22-4-1930 — Page 64

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the Ferry under control of the Government which would use it

primarily for the general development of the Colony would be

a greater support for a general Colonial Loan than it would

if it was in private hands for a long period paying only

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a rent for the privilege, on colitions settled in advance.

I have not referred to the possibility in the

future of a combine between our main Cross Harbour Ferries

12.

There would be a

a possibility which may be undesirable.

guard against it in the suggestion I have made.

(sd.) E.R. HALLIFAX.

Secretary for Chinese Affairs.

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