proposals & ack if the WDD Treasury concur & ack
the W.O to furnish
as possible the scheme of
a statement of the works at present in contemplation as
suggested at the end
of Section 1 of the recommendations.
the prior draft of the proposals of the Conference,
[I annex the
which you will see
& I declined to accept it]
Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to-
The Under Secretary of State,
War Office,
"Wiks."
London, S. W.,
and the following number quoted.
33562 RECE War Office 4 C 79,
London, S.W.
Hong Kong 8/63.
favourable to the fol: Gart
G.W. J. 5/12
Lo R. Habat
In all works, except Defence works - the Whole
cost, including site, is divided in the proportion
2/3rds to War Office, 1/3rd to
Colony.
"I think we can
accept
this on behalf of Hongkong, which has to thank
Johnson
CP.L 5 Dec
A good arrangement
In Johnson
Remind Wo?
Kutt Da 5-
57/12
7/12
at true
It's not necessary to remind W.O as this scheme is
superseded by a scheme put forward by C.D.C, had under W.O.
Copy of Report.
Sir,
2nd December, 1899.
With reference to your letter of the 20th
April last, 8590/99; I am directed by the Secretary of
State for War to transmit
for the information of Mr.
Secretary Chamberlain
the accompanying copy of the
Report of the Conference respecting the incidence of the
cost of Works, other than defences, in Hong Kong;
and to
acquaint you that Lord Lansdowne would be glad to be
favoured with an expression of Mr Chamberlain's opinion
in regard thereto.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
F. W. 2. marzials
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