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the application.

7. I enclose a memorandum commenting on the remainder of

the proposals, to which I shall be prepared to give

further consideration on the receipt of your views on

these comments.

The

8. In conclusion, I would take this opportunity to refer

to the reclamation schemes which formed the subject of

telegraphis correspondence, soneluding to date with my

telegram No.624 of the 4th June, in which I informed you

that finance for these projects could not be provided

under the colonial Development and welfare Vote.

opportunity has been taken of a preliminary discussion

of these proposals with the Financial Jeor«tary.

looking further into possible alternative means of

financing these solemaa. I realise that an early

decision is required if use is to be made of plant, eta.,

present in Hong Kong, und I will address you further

on tris mamtt:

soon as possible.

I have, eta.

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