CO129-540-7 Dredging of Hong Kong Harbour 26-4-1932 - 1-10-1932 — Page 54

JOS NATION

SCHEME

DISABLED

MEN

Any further communication should be addressed to-

The Secretary of the Admiralt,

RECEIVED 17 AUG 1932

London, SOFFICE quoting "CE. &C. 5194/12/201

Sir,

L.P.-

N16

Admiralty, S.W.1.

53

16 August,

..1932.

(3)

With reference to your letter of the 16th June,

1932, No.92660/32, concerning proposals for. the

dredging of a portion of Hong Kong Harbour, I am

commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty

to acquaint you for the information of the Secretary

of State for the Colonies that My Lords require certain

dredging to be carried out adjacent to the area mentioned

in the despatch of His Excellency the Governor of

Hong Kong, dated 26th April 1932.

My Lords consider that it would be an

advantage both to the Hong Kong Government and the

Admiralty if the latter's requirements could be included

in the invitations to tender for the main portion of the

dredging as the additional quantity should tend to

reduce the rate owing to the reduction in the Con-

tractors overhead charges.

My Lords understand that the Chairman of the

Imperial Shipping Committee is prepared to recommend

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

S.W./.

this.