CO129-615-7 Crown Lands 7-7-1946 - 25-9-1947 — Page 29

INWARD TELEGRAM

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COPY FOR REGISTRATION

FROM HONG KONG (Sir M. Young)

TO S. OF 8.. COLONIES.

D. 7th July, 1946.

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R. 7th

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07.00 hrs.

Pi Barnes

for you.

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сси Couric:

No. 529

Request that for limited period of one year, I may be authorized to dispose of Crown land without auction in cases where I am satisfied this

the course is necessary in order to expedite carrying out of the housing scheme. Majority of European type dwellings have been made uninhabitable by War damage, and the housing shortage is becoming increasingly acute with the return of the

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can be

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undertakers in

European community. I hope the problem may be largely solved if private interests induced to develop housing estates rapidly. development schemes will involve the much preliminary work before matters are ripe for negotiation as to the granting of sites and unless they can be assured in advance that they will not have to face the competition of speculatore at auction sales, chey will, in many cases, be deterred from proceeding. Matter is urgent and I request that your approval may be communicated me by telegraph.