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debate. I do not therefore propose to deal with them
further in this despatch. Generally they display no
disagreement with any question of policy and are mainly
concerned with matters of detail.
8.
With regard to Loan works there are only two
new items for which your approval has not yet been
obtained. They are first the Shing Mun Valley Scheme,
Second Cross Harbour Pipe, on which I have already
addressed you, and secondly the Wireless Telegraph Station
for the Air Port. In view of the probability that it will
not be long before Hong Kong is linked up with trunk air
routes it is essential that the Air Port should be pro-
perly equipped. I should be glad to receive your approval
to charge the cost of this work to Loan in the same way
as other expenditure on the Air Port.
9. No figure is shown against the Vehicular Ferry
for 1934, but as explained by the Colonial Secretary on
page 27 of his introductory speech it is probable that an
expenditure of from one to one and a quarter lakhs may
have to be incurred in order to improve the piers. There
are also a number of minor works in connection with the
piers which have been found to be necessary. I shall
address you further regarding this as soon as it has
been decided what structural additions or alterations
are necessary.
10.
Resolutions covering the proposed expenditure for 1934 on Loan works already approved were passed by
Legislative Council at the same meeting as that at which
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.