CO129-552-1 Supplementary expenditure 24-12-1934 - 18-1-1936 — Page 147

No. 30.

AIR MAIL.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG.

15th January, 1935.

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(24)

53533

Sir,

With reference to my despatch No.520

33753/34 of the 5th October, 1934, on the subject of the

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fumigation and disinfection of shipping, I have the

honour to request your authority under Colonial

Regulation 281 for the following supplementary

expenditure, subject to the approval of the Legis-

(")

lative Council.

2.

The running expenses for 1935 referred to in paragraph 5 of my despatch under reference are

now estimated to amount to $18,000. It is anticipated

that this expenditure will be covered by receipts.

This item was approved by the Finance

Committee on the 10th January, 1935, and I have authorised payments in anticipation of your approval.

It will be necessary at an early date to incur further expenditure estimated at $12,000 in

connection with the repair and maintenance of the

Clayton Barge and of the hulk 'Aldecoa'. This sum

covers the reconditioning of a steam disinfector,

3.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

SIR P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER, G.B.E., M.C., M.P.,

&C.,

&C.,

&c.,