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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MARCH 1, 1929.

And whereas the Governor in Council did on the 9th day of January, 1929, approve of the construction and maintenance of the said single track tramway and loops or passing places, subject to the provisions of the Ordinance and in accordance with the said plans:

Now it is hereby resolved that the approval of the Governor in Council so

given as aforesaid is hereby confirmed.

The Attorney General seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

8. The Hon. Sir HENRY E. POLLOCK, Kt., K.C., moved the following resolution:-

That in view of the present precarious condition of the water supply, which threatens to become even more serious in the year 1930, it is the unanimous opinion of this Council that it is imperative that the following works be constructed and completed at the earliest possible date apart from any other schemes in contemplation:----

1. The joining up of the Shing Mun Water System with the Water System of the Island of Hong Kong by means of a pipe line laid on the surface of the bed of the Harbour capable of being completed in the course of this year.

2. The construction of the bye-wash reservoir below the present

Kowloon Reservoir.

The Hon. Sir SHouson Chow, Kt. seconded.

The Hon. Mr. BRAGA and the Hon. the Colonial Secretary addressed the Council. Question-put and agreed to.

ADJOURNMENT.

9. The Council then adjourned sine die.

Confirmed this 28th day of February, 1929.

E. I. WYNNE-JONES,

Deputy Clerk of Councils

C. CLEMENTI. Governor.

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