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to part (for building purposes) with part of the land reclaimed in front of such of the War Department properties, as it may be decided to retain. Moreover, supposing War Department could consent to sell a large portion of the reclaimed land, it would not be practicable to vote money in the Army Estimates for work of a speculative character and which, though of great importance to Hong Kong itself, is not essential to Army purposes.
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It is, however, within the knowledge of Lord Knutsford that the Secretary of State for War has proposed to sell the North Barrack property and to apply the proceeds towards providing Barrack accommodation for the increased Garrison; and it is possible that the Commissariat Buildings may also be parted with for the same object.