Question 3 "What other instruments provide a basis on which the MOD holds
property in Hong Kong? (What for example are a tol and a "No- objection Letter"?)"
(a) Memorandum of Transfer
This document (in the case of War Department Lɔt (WDL) No. 17)provides for the transfer of land and refers to "the right of perpetual user until no longer required for War Department
use
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Example marked 'A' attached in respect of WDL No. 17.
(b) Memorandum of Transfer and Surrender In addition to the surrender
of certain lands this document (in the case of DL No. 17) provides for
the transfer of lands. The document states "that the same shall be
occupied and used by the Secretary of State as an extension to and upon
the same terms and subject to the same restrictions as War Department
Lot No. 17;".
Example marked 'B' attached in respect of WDL No. 17.
(c) Memorandum of Agreement - In the case of WDL No. 18 this document simply
provides for the use and occupation of land by the Secretary of State for War subject to certain terms and conditions. The Agreement states
that the Secretary of State for War shall not be disturbed for a period of 10 years and that if the land is resumed alternative land should be
granted.
Example marked 'C' attached in respect of WDL No. 18.
(d) Deed of Appropriation - This deed provides "that all that piece of land
though remaining vested in the Crown shall be and the same is
hereby appropriated and set apart for the exclusive use and occupation
by
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Example marked 'D' attached in respect of Admiralty Lot No. 8.
(e) Memorandum of Appropriation
(i) Old Form The wording used in this document is similar to that
used in the Deed of Appropriation mentioned in para (d) above "that all that piece of land situate at
Is though remaining
vested in the Crown HEREBY APPROPRIATED AND SET APART for the use of the Secretary of State for purposes in connection with the maintenance of the garrison and the defence of the Colony on the following terms and conditions."
Example marked 'E' attached in respect of MOD Lot No. 127.
/(ii).