The Archive · 1928

Harbour Development

The development of the harbour at Whampoa in another project to Which Sir Cecil" believes much thought should be sivan. Hongkong. is not Jealous of her sister city, because the latter wishes. to @redge the river and deepen it thet large ocean-going vessels can come right up to Whampor, Quite to the contrary, Hongkong carnesthopes that this river port may soon an accomplished fact, and she will do all in her power to assist in the carrying out of the scheme. Nothing has been heard of the Whampoa port project for ages. While the Reds held sway, a creat deal of the money that had "been rely subscribed was used for tic propaganda, and at present the commission formed to Ret the work under way has not the Sherevithal t0 carry

to. say ubout commercial aviation.

The Governer als lid vomthing With an aerial route established betiveem the two cities, Canton merchant would find it possible to reach the Colony in about an hour, and he could have all day to trans act his business there, and in another flight could be back home. His Excellency hopes much attention may be paid to this subject of com-aviation in both Kuangtung and Ki

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