I think the memorandum only bind the shong to payor
Brend the value of
What the War Offin Surrendus, and
as they only surrender a partial intrust, they cannot claim
mni.
Soubmit a donst reply
&x 13/7
Hong Kong 8
1298
It is requested that in any further com- munication on this subject, the above Number may be quoted; and the Letter addressed to-
The Under Secretary of State, War Office, Pall Mall,
London,
(S.W.)
Air
F & T 1000 1-92
396
WAR OFFICE, PALL MALL, S.W.,
4. July
C. O.
13560
REC? 5 JUL 92
I am directed by the Secretary of State for war to acknowledge the receipt letter of the 19th May, enclosing
gor 7/7198 of your
a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong,
and discussing generally the principles which the value of military lands surrendered to a Colony should be assessed.
2. It seems that those principles were laid down with sufficient precision in paragraph 56 of Report No 5 of the Committee on Colonial Contributions, dealing with the subject of Colonial Military lands and buildings
Under Secretary of State Colonial Office.
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I think the memorandum only binds Hong Kong to payer
Beyond the value of
What the War Office Surrendered, and
as they only surrender a partial interest, they cannot claim
...
Submit a draft reply
13/7
Hong Kong 8
1898
It is requested that in any further communication on this subject, the above Number may be quoted; and the Letter addressed to-
The Under Secretary of State, War Office, Pall Mall,
London,
(S.W.)
F & T 1000/1-92
396
WAR OFFICE, PALL MALL, S.W.,
4 July
C.O.
13560
REC'd 5 JUL 92
I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19th May, enclosing
No. 7/7198
a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong,
and discussing generally the principles by which the value of military lands surrendered to a Colony should be assessed.
2. It seems to Mr. Secretary Stanhope that those principles were laid down with sufficient precision in paragraph 56 of Report No. 5 of the Committee on Colonial Contributions, dealing with the subject of Colonial Military lands and buildings.
Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.
The final answer is:I think the memorandum only binds Hong Kong to payer
Beyond the value of
What the War Office Surrendered, and
as they only surrender a partial interest, they cannot claim
...
Submit a draft reply
13/7
Hong Kong 8
1898
It is requested that in any further communication on this subject, the above Number may be quoted; and the Letter addressed to-
The Under Secretary of State, War Office, Pall Mall,
London,
(S.W.)
F & T 1000/1-92
396
WAR OFFICE, PALL MALL, S.W.,
4 July
C.O.
13560
REC'd 5 JUL 92
I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19th May, enclosing
No. 7/7198
a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong,
and discussing generally the principles by which the value of military lands surrendered to a Colony should be assessed.
2. It seems to Mr. Secretary Stanhope that those principles were laid down with sufficient precision in paragraph 56 of Report No. 5 of the Committee on Colonial Contributions, dealing with the subject of Colonial Military lands and buildings.
Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.