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My Lords have no objection to offer to the proposed
application of the proceeds of Barrack property towards
the provision of New Barracks; but they obj ct to the
apportionment of te balance of cost recommended by the
Committee. That apportionment was grounded on the fact
that the cost of the Hong Kong Fortifications of 1884-9 has
been roughly divided in like manner. But the latter divi-
sion is very different from what had been originally intend
-ed and in My Lords opinion, affords and unfair crite-
-rion for dividing future expenditure. as stated there-
f'ore in Their letter to the Colonial Office, They must ask
that the Colony should contribute not less than one half of
the balance of cost whatever it may be.
They understand that "erection of Buildings" includes
first outfit of furniture, and that all sites are to be
provided for by the Colony, so far as new ones have to be
acquired at all.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
(sa) Frank Mowatt.
जूँ
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