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(this is a fact, the Water Works having been

originally established before 1901, although

much extended since, and no deduction ever

having been made for the working expenses).

We have not yet gone fully into the

history of the matter, and it is possible that

the War Office are right as regards intention,

that is, it was intended that the second proviso

should only apply to undertakings dealt with

on a net receipts basis under the first proviso,

but whatever the intention, it looks to me as

if Hong Kong are right in their interpretation

of the law as it stands. Looking merely at

the law, are you prepared to say whether the

"productive undertakings" referred to in the

second proviso must necessarily be restricted

to the productive undertakings as restricted by

the definition in the first proviso?

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