CO129-614-2 Visit of Sir Patrick Abercrombie to advise on town planning 28-11-1946 - 5-12-1947 — Page 13

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All

7.

đang trong

tel 346

25-2-47

13

Miss Beaton, Mr. Harding, Ms. Mayle.

Please see

the immediately

preceding minutes and YL of miss Rustais minute of 28/ where the question of financing this

scheme was

first discussed with Finance Department.

We have not yet ascertained that what the Governor has in mind is a short visit

Там

of a Town Planning expert, or obtained his agreement to the proposal

horr 1

have

we yet received the Ministry of Town and Country Planning's advice; but on the suppositions that what is wanted is short visit by

a consultant

مسه

of Sir Patrick

Abercrombie's Standing, and assuming

that the fee will be within the ceiling of 500gns. plus travelling expenses, as

case of the visit to Cyprus,

in the

can

you agree to the draft application to the

grant from C.D. W. Funda?

Treasury for

a

I have esclatained that the return air-

passage fare to Hik. is £306, and have allaved £30 for incidental

expenses.

travelling

early

fit (7) the Governor asks for

reply to jij

I submit a

draft telegram

world ins. we cannot advise the Goo. until we have a Tarns & Canting Planning, D.B.

mr. mayle please "atance"

?- Since

reply from the Min. of

te 26

D.B. Why

2.

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.