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OUTWARD TELEGRAM

FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES

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53687/49

Cypher (0.T.P.)

No. 756.

TO HONG KONG (Sir A. Grantham)

Sent 19th June, 1949. 13.00 hrs.

Sucret.

Water Supply,

In reporting on his visit to Hong Kong Minister of Defence has recorded the view that water provision is reasonably satisfactory unless the population continus6 rapidly to increase. le suggests that

alternative supplies such as from condensation should be considered.

2. In his personal letter No. 53687/49 of the 29th May, Sidebotham enquired your views on inter alia the possibility of providing such alternative supplies.

Grateful for reply at your earliest

convenience.