CO129-626-12 Fisheries 1-2-1950 - 31-3-1951 — Page 21

Colonial Office No.

19388/17/49.

Sed tariat file No.

6/2571/48.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG.

qih February, 1950.

1.

21

NO./8

Sir,

(4) on '49

I have the honour to refer to your despatch 252 of 21st October, 1949, advising me that Colonial Development and Welfare Scheme D.998 should be regarded as cancelled and that a fresh application and memorandum should be submitted.

I now enclose a memorandum setting out in the marmer suggested in your despatch the scheme to mechanize the Hong Kong fishing fleet, and requesting a grant of £20,000 for this purpose.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

2 Enclosures.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

A. CREECH JONES, M.P.

* CHVI

GOVERNOR.