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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG.

No, 521.

13th September, 1935.

Sir,

Sin Nomos Southora's

With reference to despatch No.361 of 12th June,

HO- 1935, regarding the Government House and City Development но-

33800/20134

Enclosure No.1.

Scheme Ordinance, 1934, I have the honour to request your

approval in accordance with section 4(1) of that Ordinance

of a Resolution which was passed by the Legislative Council

on 22nd August, 1935, authorising the expenditure of

$271,439.16.

2. A copy of the Resolution together with a copy

Enclosure No.2. of the speech with which the Colonial Treasurer introduced

Enclosure No.3.

it is enclosed.

3. In the present state of depression it is

impossible to foretell when it will be possible to proceed

with this part of the scheme, but resumption of Inland Lot

564, (shown edged blue on attached plan) was rendered

immediately necessary by the fact that the owners proposed

to reconstruct the existing block of buildings, which were

very old. very e

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

N.4. Smith

Officer Administering the Government.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,

&c.

&c.,

&c.