CO129-555-2 Estimates 1936 30-8-1935 - 29-1-1937 — Page 84

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temporary basis until it can be seen whether the future

programme of public works will justify their permanent

retention.

12.

As regards Loan Works all, with the exception

of the Shing Mun Valley Schemes, are estimated to be complet-

ed by the end of 1936. The estimates of some of them have

been revised, and I shall approach you in a separate

despatch on the subject of a further amendment to the

Schedule of Ordinance No.11 of 1934.

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two new items:

Shing Mun Valley Water Schemes now includes

Second 24" Trunk Main $350,000..

Third Rapid Gravity Filters $300,000.

Both of these are normal developments of the Shing Mun

Valley Water Schemes and are more fully explained on page 8

of the "Notes on Public Works Extraordinary and Loan Works"

copies of which were enclosed with my despatch No.520 of

13th September last.

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The New Gaol at Stanley and the Tytam Tuk

Catchwaters will both, it is anticipated, be completed for

the reduced totals now inserted.

15. The increase in the allocation for Airport

Development is accounted for to the extent of $20,486 originally charged to surplus balances, $140,000 for levell-

ing the area known as the Flight Gap to the north of the

aerodrome, $20,000 for flood lighting, making a total of

$180,486, which is offset by savings amounting to one lakh,

giving the revised figure of $975,486.

16. I shall also address you separately on the

question of payment by the Air Ministry of part of the

cost of filling in the Flight Gap.

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