CO129-597-2 Estimates 1949 1-3-1948 - 14-7-1949 — Page 191

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(3) on 54403 /47

In this connection I would

suggest that you shd.comsider reminding fir Patrick that you are still awaiting recipe. This repre

sir,

I have, etc., to refer to your despatch No.244 of the 23rd October, 1947, forwarding and commending the proposals of the long kong Colonial Development and elfare Josmittee

for the expen-iture of a total of £500,000

from Hong Kong's Colonial Development and

delfare allocation, on agricultural and

fishery schemes for the New Territories.

2. I accept, în principle, the proposal to

devote one-half of the total Colonial

Development and „elfare allocation for Hong kong

to the New Territories for schemes of the

above nature, and I entirely agree that there

is no reason why these schemes should not be

considered in advance or plans for the remainder of the Colony, winch ure awaiting Sir Patrick Abercrombie's report. I note that the latter plans will also cover

education and medical schamós for the lev

Territories which are not provided for in the proposals forwarded with your despitol. 3. I regret, however, to note the opinion

expressed in paragraph 3 of your ŭespatch under reference that the Colony has no

foreseeable means of supplementing assistance

from/