Cost Of Water Scheme For
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Ft. Moresby
Prom Our Own Corresponded
Port Moresby, Aug. 29.
REPLYING to questions in the Legis lative Council regarding a water supply for Port Moresby, the Dir ector of Public Works, (Hon. A. P. Lyons) stated that the Administration was in communication with the Federal Govern ment on the matter. Suggestions have been made that £27,500 of the capital expendi ture of £45,250 —the estimated cost of the scheme to provide water both for civilians and the Defence Garrison —should be pro vided by Papua and the balance by the Defence Department.
It has been further suggested that this Territory should borrow the £27,500 from the Commonwealth; and that the annual charges of the scheme, excluding interest, should be shared equally by the Papua Government and Defence Department.